Ascension Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Amarillo, TX
9301 Ascension Pkwy, Amarillo, TX 79159
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Amarillo
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Texas
- Serving families in Amarillo since at least 2011
Ascension Academy is an independent private school in Amarillo, Texas, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 131 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Texas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 164 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 131
- Teachers
- 26 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 68 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 164 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Texas (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% of independent schools in Texas.
- Compared with 64 independent schools in Texas.
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
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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 Ascension Academy
What grades does Ascension Academy serve?
Ascension Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Ascension Academy?
About 131 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ascension Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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