Circle Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Urbana, IL
1301 N Cunningham Ave, Urbana, IL 61802
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Urbana
Circle Academy is a special education school in Urbana, Illinois, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 63 students and around 9 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 63
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of special education schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Circle Academy
What grades does Circle Academy serve?
Circle Academy serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Circle Academy?
About 63 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Circle Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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