Appalachian Challenge Academy
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Grays Knob, KY
465 Grays Branch Rd, Grays Knob, KY 40829
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- An independent school in Grays Knob
Appalachian Challenge Academy is an independent private school in Grays Knob, Kentucky, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 97 students and around 19 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 188 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 97
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 70 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 188 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 66% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Appalachian Challenge Academy
What grades does Appalachian Challenge Academy serve?
Appalachian Challenge Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Appalachian Challenge Academy?
About 97 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Appalachian Challenge Academy?
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