Colorado Timberline Academy
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Durango, CO
454 Academy Dr, Durango, CO 81301
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only independent school in Durango
- Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Durango since at least 2011
Colorado Timberline Academy is an independent private school in Durango, Colorado, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 22 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of independent high schools nationwide. 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 8.5 hours a day, 226 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 22
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 226 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 88% of independent high schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
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 Colorado Timberline Academy
What grades does Colorado Timberline Academy serve?
Colorado Timberline Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Colorado Timberline Academy?
About 22 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Colorado Timberline Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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