The Auburn School
7 mi Grades K-12 14 students 3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Special education schools in Sterling, VA
3 in Sterling or within 12 miles. Schools whose main program is special education.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
Grades 1-12 63 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
The Aurora School
11 mi Grades 2-12 44 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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What Virginia pays
Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Tax-credit scholarship
Up to the state share of per-pupil public school funding where you live The ceiling differs by school division. Students with disabilities at licensed special education schools can receive up to three times that share. In fiscal 2025, 5,336 scholarships were reported against $15.3 million in donor credits.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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