Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 33 students
- Average class size: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Nicholas School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 33 students
- Average class size: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
ADD/ADHD, Down Sydrome, Autism, Aspergers, other
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
School Motto
'Hands That Give Hope'
Student Body
Total Students
33 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
4 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
blue pants and white/light blue/cream shirt
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
All prospective students must have a full evaluation through the program to determine the appropriateness of admission.
Admissions Director
Holly Felver
School Notes
- Nicholas School, is an ungraded special-needs school for students in grades K-8.
- Here students are instructed academically according to the Ohio Department of Education Operating Standards for Elementary and Secondary Schools.
- We provide a setting where students can succeed by stimulating the neurological processes of visual, auditory, tactile and motor skills.
- We provide a developmentally oriented program that incorporates perceptual motor skill training into the academic setting through individual or small group classes.
- Nicholas School, is an ungraded special-needs school for students in grades K-8. Here students are instructed academically according to the Ohio Department of Education Operating Standards for Elementary and Secondary Schools. We provides a setting where students can succeed by stimulating the neurological processes of visual, auditory, tactile and motor skills. We provide a developmentally oriented program that incorporates perceptual motor skill training into the academic setting through individual or small group classes. Nicholas School is an approved provider for the Ohio Autism Scholarship and the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Nicholas School offer a summer program?
Yes, Nicholas School offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
When is the application deadline for Nicholas School?
The application deadline for Nicholas School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is The Center For Early Learning Of Piqua Catholic (1.1 miles away)
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