A Step Up Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–11
Jenkintown, PA
520 Meetinghouse Road,, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
In Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, A Step Up Academy is a special education school for students from pre-K through 11th grade. About 52 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania. Enrollment is up about 225% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6 hours, 175 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–11
- Students
- 52
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask A Step Up Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about A Step Up Academy
What grades does A Step Up Academy serve?
A Step Up Academy serves grades Pre-K–11.
How many students attend A Step Up Academy?
About 52 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at A Step Up Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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