The Bellefaire School caters to students between sixth and twelfth grade with special emotional and behavioral needs. The school serves Cleveland Heights - University Heights district as well as surrounding areas such as Shaker Heights, South Euclid, Lyndhurst and Warrensville. Student enrollment varies, as some students attend Bellefaire for all of their middle school and high school years while others only go for several weeks, months or one year. Bellefaire has established systems in which students earn privileges over time based on their respect, cooperation, responsibility and leadership. Classes are small with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 5:1.