Hawthorne Academy
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Hawthorne, CA
2506 W Imperial Hwy, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Hawthorne
- Serving families in Hawthorne since at least 2011
In Hawthorne, California, Hawthorne Academy is a special education school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 47 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6 hours, 206 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 47
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 206 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
- Larger than 51% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in California.
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 Hawthorne Academy
What grades does Hawthorne Academy serve?
Hawthorne Academy serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Hawthorne Academy?
About 47 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hawthorne Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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