Private Day & Residential Schools

In compliance with the Code of Virginia, (§ 22.1-321), the Board of Education has authorized the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue licenses to operate schools for students with disabilities. A school for students with disabilities means a privately owned and operated preschool, school, or educational organization, no matter how titled, maintained or conducting classes for the purpose of offering instruction, for a consideration, profit or tuition, to persons determined to have a disability ad defined by the Regulations governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia (8 VAC 20-81). No person shall open, operate or conduct any school for students with disabilities in this Commonwealth without a license to operate such school issued by the Board of Education (§22.1-323). The VDOE monitoring specialists in the Division of Special Education and Student Services conduct unannounced reviews of each school at least once every three years. Licenses may be issued for periods of up to three successive years.

Directory of Private Day & Residential Schools for Students With Disabilities (PDF)

Day Schools – Application and Regulations

Application for License to Operate Private Day Schools for Students With Disabilities (PDF)

Application to Renew License to Operate Private Day Schools for Students With Disabilities (PDF)

Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students With Disabilities (PDF)

Residential Facilities – Application and Regulations

Application for License to Operate Private Sepcial Education Residential Schools (PDF)

Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Schools for Students with Disabilities (under development)

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