Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School vs. Sheldon Academy Of Vermont Achievement Center

Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School in Rutland, VT, serves 9 all–boys students in grades 8 through 11 within a town–based, nonsectarian special education program.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 3:1, supported by 3 teachers to provide specialized instruction.

Approximately 10 percent of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity in the Rutland community.

As a member of a state or regional independent school association, the school operates without religious affiliation.

Nearby schools serving similar grade spans include Sheldon Academy of Vermont Achievement Center and Easter Seals of Vermont, both located within 1.1 miles of the campus.

Sheldon Academy is a state-licensed co-educational, therapeutic day-treatment and special education program for children 6 to 18 years of age.

Sheldon Academy's mission is to create a safe, therapeutic learning community that fosters hope and supports a student's social, emotional and academic growth for successful transition back to public school.

The staff is highly trained to deal effectively with troubled youngsters who have emotional and other disabilities.

There are special educators to implement individualized education plans (IEPs), behavioral specialists who focus on improving student behaviors and therapists who counsel children and parents and address the most pressing needs that prevent students from being successful in public school.