Cascadilla School
Independent school · Grade 12
Ithaca, NY
116 Summit Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools in New York
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Ithaca since at least 2011
In Ithaca, New York, Cascadilla School is an independent private school for 12th grade. About 3 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of independent high schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grade 12
- Students
- 3
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 0.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 0 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of independent high schools in New York (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of independent high schools in New York.
- Compared with 15 independent high schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Cascadilla School
What grades does Cascadilla School serve?
Cascadilla School serves grade 12.
How many students attend Cascadilla School?
About 3 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cascadilla School?
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