Ann Arbor Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Ann Arbor, MI
1153 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Ann Arbor
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 160% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Ann Arbor since at least 2011
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ann Arbor Academy is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 104 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 160% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 104
- Teachers
- 23.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Ann Arbor Academy
What grades does Ann Arbor Academy serve?
Ann Arbor Academy serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Ann Arbor Academy?
About 104 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ann Arbor Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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