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Some private schools offer educational programs for day and residential students who have special needs.

Schools must obtain a license from the Virginia Department of Education to operate. For information on day programs, call Carolyn White Hodgins at 225-4551; for residential programs, call Gloria Dalton at 225-2725.

Mail: Virginia Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23216-2120. For an online directory: www.pen.K12.va.usZDOEaccountabilityfpm.html.

Schools with a state-recognized accreditation by the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) are marked with a ?.

Info: 423-6435; www.vcpe.org.

This list gives information in this order: name and address, type of school, enrollment, ages or grade levels, tuition or fee range (if provided), telephone number and/or Web site.

?Blandford Manor, 230 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, 23803. Residential treatment center, 12, grades 6-12. Info: (804) 733-2180.

?Charterhouse School, 3900 W. Broad St., Richmond, 23230. Special education for day and residential students, 55, ages 11-17. Info: 254-9669, 254-9678; www.charterhouseschool.org.

Cumberland Academy, 9407 Cumberland Road, New Kent, 23124. Private day school for students with disabilities, 100, ages 2-22. Info: (804) 966-1709.

?Dooley School at St. Joseph’s Villa, 8000 Brook Road, Richmond, 23227. Special education, alternative education and autism school, 160, ages 2-21, $68-$275 per day. Info: 553-3226; www.stjosephsvilla.net.

Educational Development Center, 3001 Fifth Ave., Richmond, 23222. Private therapeutic day school, 100, grades K-12 with special ed classes, $140-$160 per day. Info: 228-2600.

?Elk Hill – Varina, 8151 Warriner Road, Richmond, 23231. Private therapeutic day school, 25, grades 6-12, $123 per day. Info: 795-7392; www.elkhillfarm.org.

?Elk Hill Farm Inc., 1975 Elk Hill Farm Road, Goochland, 23063. Residential treatment, 50, grades 6-12, $240 per day. Info: 457-4866 x339; www.elkhill.org.

(The) Faison School for Autism affiliated with the Autism Center of Virginia at VCU, 1325 Palmrya Ave., Richmond, 23222. Autism day school, 30, K-12. Info: 827-3801; or www.thefaisonschool.org.

?Grafton School, 4100 Price Club Blvd., Midlothian, 23112. Special disabilities, including Autism; 66; ages 6-21. Info: www.grafton.org; 674-8888.

Hallmark Youthcare, 12800 West Creek Parkway, Richmond, 23238. Residential treatment, 84 beds, ages 12-17. Info: 784-2200.

?Harambee Day School, 1975 Elk Hill Road, Goochland, 23063. Private therapeutic day school, 22, ages 11-18, $98 per day. Info: 457-4866; www.elkhill.org.

?Metropolitan Day School, 2824 North Ave., Richmond, 23222. Private day school, 65, grades K-12, $125 per day. Info: 321-2595; www.metropolitandayschool.com.

?(The) New Community School, 4211 Hermitage Road, Richmond, 23227. College prep for dyslexic students, 98, grades 6-12, $18,300 – $19,300. Info: 266-2494; www.tncs.org.

?Northstar Academy, 8055 Shrader Road, Richmond, 23294. Broad learning difficulties, 95, grades 1-12, $79 per day. Info: 747-1003; www.northstaracademy.net.

?Oakland School, Boyd Tavern, Keswick, 22947. Special education for students with dyslexia and learning disabilities, 80, ages 8-14, $18,900 (day) – $35,500 (boarding). Info: (434) 293-9059; www.oaklandschool.net.

Poplar Springs Academy, 240 Poplar Drive, Petersburg, 23805. Therapeutic day school and residential treatment, 50 max., grades 5-12, $100 per day. Info: www.poplarsprings.com; 733-0129.

?Riverside School Inc., 2110 McRae Road, Richmond, 23235. Learning disabled and dyslexic students, 54, grades 1-8, $16,150. Info: 320-3465; www.riversideschool.org.

?Specialized Youth Services of Va. Inc. Bermuda Run Educational Center, 3803 Ruffin Road, Hopewell, 23860. Therapeutic day school, 35, special education for grades K-12 , $110-$195 per day. Info: (804) 458-4182.

Spiritos School, 400 Coalfield Road, Midlothian, 23113. Autism spectrum disorder school, 7, ages 2-12, $49,000 annual tuition (9 months). Info: 897-7440; www.spiritosschool.com.

?Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, 8716 W. Broad St., Richmond, 23294. Alternative school, 36, grades 6-12, $109 per day. Info: 270-6566; www.boysandgirlshome.org.