Alternative Paths Training School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Alexandria, VA
5632 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22409
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Alexandria
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
In Alexandria, Virginia, Alternative Paths Training School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 49 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 236 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 49
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 14 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 236 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of special education schools in Virginia (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 53% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Alternative Paths Training School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · 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 Alternative Paths Training School
What grades does Alternative Paths Training School serve?
Alternative Paths Training School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Alternative Paths Training School?
About 49 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Alternative Paths Training School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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