Benhaven School (2026 Profile)

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Benhaven School

125 N Plains Industrial Rd
Wallingford, CT 06492

Tel: (203) 793-1905

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Benhaven was founded in 1967 by Amy Lettick, a teacher and mother of an autistic child.

Originally a day school, Benhaven was conceived to serve children whose handicaps were preventing them from receiving an appropriate education in existing public and private schools.

As community needs emerged over the next ten years, Benhaven also evolved to provide the services that they needed.

Residential services, vocational training, and adult day programs were added over this period.

In the course of working intensively with a small group of individuals, Benhaven developed a unique and specific expertise in working with autism.

Benhaven also developed a heightened awareness for some of the issues that were impacting services for this population in the community at large.

Benhaven's mission is to enable people with autism and pervasive developmental disorders to participate in community life, exercise productive control over their own lives, have meaningful relationships and associations, be gainfully employed, and experience happiness and personal satisfaction.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 36 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

Year Founded

1967

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

36 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

36%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Benhaven was founded in 1967 by Amy Lettick, a teacher and mother of an autistic child. Originally a day school, Benhaven was conceived to serve children whose handicaps were preventing them from receiving an appropriate education in existing public and private schools. As community needs emerged over the next ten years, Benhaven also evolved to provide the services that they needed. Residential services, vocational training, and adult day programs were added over this period. In the course of working intensively with a small group of individuals, Benhaven developed a unique and specific expertise in working with autism. Benhaven also developed a heightened awareness for some of the issues that were impacting services for this population in the community at large. Benhaven's mission is to enable people with autism and pervasive developmental disorders to participate in community life, exercise productive control over their own lives, have meaningful relationships and associations, be gainfully employed, and experience happiness and personal satisfaction. Benhaven's mission is to enable people with autism and pervasive developmental disorders to participate in community life, exercise productive control over their own lives, have meaningful relationships and associations, be gainfully employed, and experience happiness and personal satisfaction.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Amy Lettick, Founder

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Benhaven School famous alumni include: Amy Lettick, Founder.

When is the application deadline for Benhaven School?

The application deadline for Benhaven School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Benhaven School is located in the Wallingford Center neighborhood of Wallingford, CT. There are 5 other private schools located in Wallingford Center.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 36 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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