The School At Mcguire Memorial

2121 Mercer Rd New Brighton, PA 15066
mcguirememorial.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

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

Quick Facts (26-27)

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

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Grade 12 highest at 14 students, the largest class in the school, ahead of Grade 10 at 11.
Year Founded
1963
School Calendar
School Motto
Inspiring Hope. Fostering Growth.

Student Body

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

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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.
  • 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 $12,060 for elementary schools and $17,945 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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