DEVEREUX HOSPITAL

DEVEREUX HOSPITAL is a public school that is part of the BREVARD school district, located in VIERA, FL with about 59 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. With about 23 teachers, DEVEREUX HOSPITAL has a student/teacher ratio of about 2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The **DEVEREUX HOSPITAL school program** in Viera, Florida, operates as an educational component integrated within the Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health facility. Because this institution specializes in providing intensive behavioral health and psychiatric care for children and adolescents, the school environment is designed to provide therapeutic educational support for students who are experiencing significant emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges that prevent them from succeeding in a traditional public school setting.

The program functions in partnership with the Brevard Public Schools district to ensure that students maintain academic continuity while undergoing treatment. By providing a highly structured, small-group learning environment, the school focuses on individualized instruction that accommodates both the students' clinical needs and their academic grade-level requirements. The primary goal of the school is to help students stabilize their behaviors, develop effective coping mechanisms, and eventually transition back to their home schools or less restrictive educational environments as their health improves.

For more information, contact DEVEREUX HOSPITAL at (321) 242-9100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.