Guiding Principles: These principles form the foundation of our organization.
They represent the best of what we aspire to in leadership, service delivery, policy, procedures, planning, work, and life.
*Abundance *Relationships *Person-Centered *Shared Ownership *Stewardship Minnick Schools, a service division of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia, are not-for-profit proprietary day schools, licensed by the Virginia Department of Education.
Minnick Schools partner closely with local school divisions and community agencies to provide academic and behavioral instruction for children ages 5 through age 22 who are not succeeding in a traditional public school setting.
Counseling services and specially designed programs round out our services, which assit students in their transition back to public school or the most appropriate setting. Minnick Schools are individually accredited by or are a member if the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-11
- Enrollment: 34 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-11
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Emotional Disabilities, Behavioral Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, OHI
Year Founded
2009
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
34 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Khaki pants and collared shirt
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Our schools offer a curriculum that is based on the Virginia Standards of Learning in a unique and nurturing environment. Instructional staff implement research-based, student-centered strategies that focus on teaching student to self-regulate problem behaviors and increase successful learning behaviors. *Individualized Instruction
- *Waterford Reading, Math, and Science-Waterford Institute
- *SuccessMaker
- *Gradpoint, a Pearson online program offering courses forstudents grades 6-12
- *Instruction on pragmatic social skills
- *Functional life skills program
- *Specialized classes
- *Counseling services
- *Transition services
- *Community-Based Instruction
- *Community-Supported Employment
- *Job Coaching
- *Extended School Year Program
- *School wide positive behavior support
- *Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Minnick School-harrisonburg?
The application deadline for Minnick School-harrisonburg is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Minnick School-harrisonburg is Eastern Mennonite School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Woodland Montessori School (0.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Woodland Montessori School
Montessori School
Grades: PK-4 | 59 students 0.5 miles 1301 Virginia Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-2611
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-2611
0.5
PK-4
59
Grades: K-12 | 377 students 0.6 miles 801 Parkwood Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 236-6000
0.6
K-12
377
Grades: NS-K | 43 students 0.6 miles 1200 Park Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-4002
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-4002
0.6
NS-K
43
Grades: PK-10 | 139 students 2.8 miles 197 Cornerstone Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-9816
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 432-9816
2.8
PK-10
139
Calvary Christian Academy
(Mennonite)
Grades: K-12 | 127 students 3.2 miles 3839 Shenandoah Ave NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 867-9848
Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 867-9848
3.2
K-12
127
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