Solterra Academy

300 John Downey Drive New Britain, CT 06051
www.solterraacademy.com

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 2-12
  • Enrollment: 150 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 2-12
  • Enrollment: 150 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Rankings

Solterra Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

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Attribute

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Students By Grade
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
150 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
65%
State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
8 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • The CCMC School provides comprehensive special education programs for students ages 4 to 21 years who require intensive intervention due to severe emotional, behavioral, physical and/or learning problems.
  • The school is designed to provide a high level of structure and support, as well as an integrated package of services to address each child's unique educational, therapeutic, vocational, social, emotional, and developmental needs.
  • The goal of the CCMC School is to foster the development of independence in social, emotional, behavioral, and academic skills so that students may be transitioned back to their home school district.
  • We believe that children can realize their potential given an environment that is supportive, developmentally appropriate, and geared to specific individual needs.
  • We are dedicated to the development of a sense of cooperation, self-motivation, adjustment, and academic accomplishment for each child.
  • The CCMC School provides comprehensive special education programs for students ages 4 to 21 years who require intensive intervention due to severe emotional, behavioral, physical and/or learning problems. The school is designed to provide a high level of structure and support, as well as an integrated package of services to address each child's unique educational, therapeutic, vocational, social, emotional, and developmental needs. The goal of the CCMC School is to foster the development of independence in social, emotional, behavioral, and academic skills so that students may be transitioned back to their home school district. We believe that children can realize their potential given an environment that is supportive, developmentally appropriate, and geared to specific individual needs. We are dedicated to the development of a sense of cooperation, self-motivation, adjustment, and academic accomplishment for each child.
Source: Verified school update

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When is the application deadline for Solterra Academy?
The application deadline for Solterra Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Hartford County, CT is $22,322 for elementary schools and $39,192 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Hartford County, CT is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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