Delaware Valley School For Exceptional Children (2026 Profile)

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Delaware Valley School For Exceptional Children

87 Pearson Dr
Trenton, NJ 08610

Tel: (609) 888-0101

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Delaware Valley School for Exceptional Children is a small, private, non-profit organization which has been in existence for 34 years and whose primary function is to accommodate the educational, emotional and social needs of its students.

Our enrollment consists of 25 classified adolescents with 13 full-time staff members.

Teachers hold the appropriate special education certification and ancillary staff have accrued numerous years of experience in working with our clientele.

Our philosophy is predicated upon â€œReality Therapyâ€ in which students are held solely accountable for their actions.

In addition to a well-devised behavioral modification program, several supplementary strategies have been implemented to encourage a positive work ethic and appropriate demeanor.

Academically, our program offers the following beneficial factors: small group instruction; student-staff ratio of 2:1; positive reinforcement; modeling of learning strategies; short term organizational assistance; alternative teaching strategies; frequent encouragement; individual counseling; conflict resolution; peer mediation and structured environment.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Delaware Valley School For Exceptional Children ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

22 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Delaware Valley School For Exceptional Children?

The application deadline for Delaware Valley School For Exceptional Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Delaware Valley School For Exceptional Children located?

Delaware Valley School For Exceptional Children is located in the White Horse neighborhood of Trenton, NJ. There are 1 other private schools located in White Horse.

School Reviews

5 2/14/2013

Best School for kids with adhd I learned a lot from the teachers there even how to control my anger thank you to al the teachers that were there in when I was there 1996 to 1999

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Mercer County, NJ is $32,973 for elementary schools and $42,898 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Mercer County, NJ is 68% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).