The Howard School

The Howard School serves students with language-based learning disabilities and learning differences. Students may also struggle with ADHD and executive functioning.

GRADES OFFERED K–12

TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 300

NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 101

FOUNDED 1950

STUDENTS OF COLOR 29%

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE (K–5) 10–12

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE (MIDDLE SCHOOL) 12

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE (HIGH SCHOOL) 9

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION none

SENIORS WITH NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION N/A

GRADE FOREIGN LANGUAGE FIRST OFFERED 10

LANGUAGE(S) OFFERED American Sign Language, Spanish

LOWEST TUITION FOR 5-DAY STUDENTS $33,675

ANNUAL TUITION FOR HIGHEST GRADE $35,350

STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID 20%

CLASS SIZE EXPANDS IN N/A

UNIFORM no

BUS TRANSPORTATION no

TEACHER RETENTION RATE 95%

AP COURSES OFFERED none

VARSITY SPORTS baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, golf, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball

DIVISION AAC

STEM/STEAM PROGRAM yes

ART STUDIOS 2

MUSICAL ENSEMBLES 1

ANNUAL APPLICATIONS PER OPENING data N/A

WHAT’S NEW The school recently announced the public phase of a capital campaign to expand the campus footprint, including a new high school, a multipurpose building with a cafeteria, and an additional access road. The school has made a curriculum shift to Singapore Math K–8, which highlights problem solving.