Acacia Academy
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Burr Ridge, IL
6880 N Frontage Rd Ste 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Burr Ridge
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Burr Ridge since at least 2011
In Burr Ridge, Illinois, Acacia Academy is a special education school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 85 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 85
- Teachers
- 12 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 44 girls, 41 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 65% of special education schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Acacia Academy
What grades does Acacia Academy serve?
Acacia Academy serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Acacia Academy?
About 85 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Acacia Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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