The School At Mcguire Memorial

2121 Mercer Rd New Brighton, PA 15066
mcguirememorial.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1963
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 27%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • McGuire Memorial provides outstanding educational and therapeutic services for individuals from pre-school through adulthood with mental retardation who may be medically fragile, and other developmental disabilities which may include cerebral palsy, and autism.
  • Services and supports include main campus residential, community homes, respite care, a licensed School, and adult day programs.
  • The School at McGuire Memorial also provides all students with a full-range of opportunities, therapies, and educational offerings in a loving, supportive environmentlong the hallmark of McGuire Memorial.
  • McGuire Memorial believes that every person has a God-given right to experience life to the fullest.
  • And so, every child who attends The School at McGuire Memorial is nurtured and encouraged to work to their fullest potential.
  • Students are taught by a caring and professional staff devoted to and inspired by children with challenging needs.
  • All teachers at The School at McGuire Memorial are certified and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as special education teachers.
  • The staff adheres to best practices and standards as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
  • School Motto: Inspiring Hope. Fostering Growth.
  • McGuire Memorial provides outstanding educational and therapeutic services for individuals from pre-school through adulthood with mental retardation who may be medically fragile, and other developmental disabilities which may include cerebral palsy, and autism.
  • Services and supports include main campus residential, community homes, respite care, a licensed School, and adult day programs.
  • The School at McGuire Memorial also provides all students with a full-range of opportunities, therapies, and educational offerings in a loving, supportive environmentlong the hallmark of McGuire Memorial.
  • McGuire Memorial believes that every person has a God-given right to experience life to the fullest.
  • And so, every child who attends The School at McGuire Memorial is nurtured and encouraged to work to their fullest potential.
  • Students are taught by a caring and professional staff devoted to and inspired by children with challenging needs.
  • All teachers at The School at McGuire Memorial are certified and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as special education teachers.
  • The staff adheres to best practices and standards as outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Pennsylvania is $13,047 for elementary schools and $19,283 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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