Explorations Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Bellingham, WA
1701 Ellis St # 215, Bellingham, WA 98225
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Bellingham
- Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Washington
- Serving families in Bellingham since at least 2011
Explorations Academy is an independent private school in Bellingham, Washington, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 38 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Washington. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 38
- Teachers
- 9.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 19 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Washington (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of independent schools in Washington.
- Compared with 40 independent schools in Washington.
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 Explorations Academy
What grades does Explorations Academy serve?
Explorations Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Explorations Academy?
About 38 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Explorations Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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