The Bedford School
Tel: (770)774-8001
- The Bedford School will provide the appropriate intervention necessary for each learning-disabled child.
- The Bedford School will provide remediation and instruction in academic, physical, and social skills, supporting the families as they reinforce and enhance this growth.
- The Bedford School will provide opportunities for growth in the areas of responsibility, self-discipline and organization that will enable the learning- disabled student to become an independent learner and a contributing member of society.
- A learning disability is generally defined as a cognitive dysfunction, frequently hereditary, characterized by an inability to deal with written symbols, despite average or above-average intelligence, conventional instruction and socio-cultural opportunity.
- Some of the characteristics include short attention span, poor ability to organize, slowness in finishing work, and an impaired ability to concentrate.
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-9 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Most learning differences supported |
| Year Founded | 1985 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 127 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 34% State avg.: 25% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18,250 |
| Admissions Director | Dr. Betsy Box |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
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