Franklin Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Golden Valley, MN
1001 Boone Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Golden Valley
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Golden Valley, Minnesota, Franklin Academy is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 88 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 171 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 88
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 19 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 23% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Franklin Academy whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Franklin Academy
What grades does Franklin Academy serve?
Franklin Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Franklin Academy?
About 88 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Franklin Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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