Alternative Academic Achievement Academy
Special education school · Grades K–8
Blue Island, IL
13801 Chatham St, Blue Island, IL 60406
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Blue Island
- Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools nationwide
- Serving families in Blue Island since at least 2011
Alternative Academic Achievement Academy is a special education school in Blue Island, Illinois, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 45 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of special education schools nationwide. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 177 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 45
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 57% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.
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 Alternative Academic Achievement Academy
What grades does Alternative Academic Achievement Academy serve?
Alternative Academic Achievement Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Alternative Academic Achievement Academy?
About 45 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Alternative Academic Achievement Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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