Lifescape Childrens Specialty School (Top Ranked 糖心原创 for 2026-27)

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Lifescape Childrens Specialty School

2501 W 26th St Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Tel: (605) 444-9500

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked SD School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 118 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked SD School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 118 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Lifescape Childrens Specialty School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Lifescape Childrens Specialty School
Pre-K	1
Kind	1
1	5
2	3
3	5
4	4
6	6
7	7
9	8
10	6
11	9
12	63

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Year Founded

2014

School Calendar

School Motto

Empowering people to live their best life.

Student Body

Total Students

118 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

28%

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

10 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Acceptance Rate

70%

National avg.: 85%

Application URL

School Notes

Children's Care believes that all children deserve to reach their greatest potential.
That's why we offer a broad continuum of health care and educational services for children from birth through age 21.
Our system of services offers children and their families the ease to move through or in and out of our programs, always maintaining consistent, quality care.
From mild learning, behavioral, or physical challenges to intensive medical rehabilitation, Children's Care knows kids.
Our staff of approximately 480 includes physicians; nurses; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; teachers; psychologists; a dietitian; and more - all specializing in the special needs of children.
Our interdisciplinary approach means all of the child's needs are considered and treated in a coordinated effort.

Children's Care believes that all children deserve to reach their greatest potential. That's why we offer a broad continuum of health care and educational services for children from birth through age 21. Our system of services offers children and their families the ease to move through or in and out of our programs, always maintaining consistent, quality care. From mild learning, behavioral, or physical challenges to intensive medical rehabilitation, Children's Care knows kids. Our staff of approximately 480 includes physicians; nurses; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; teachers; psychologists; a dietitian; and more - all specializing in the special needs of children. Our interdisciplinary approach means all of the child's needs are considered and treated in a coordinated effort.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is the acceptance rate of Lifescape Childrens Specialty School?

The acceptance rate of Lifescape Childrens Specialty School is 70%, which is lower than the national average of 91%. Lifescape Childrens Specialty School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in South Dakota with low acceptance rates.

What is Lifescape Childrens Specialty School's ranking?

Lifescape Childrens Specialty School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Lowest average acceptance rates.

When is the application deadline for Lifescape Childrens Specialty School?

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

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Sioux Falls, SD is $5,387 for elementary schools and $7,793 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Sioux Falls, SD is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).