Hope Creek Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Durham, NC
4723 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Durham
- Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in North Carolina
- Growing: enrollment up 130% since 2013–14
Hope Creek Academy is a special education school in Durham, North Carolina, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 69 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 130% since 2013–14. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 69
- Teachers
- 20.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 14 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in North Carolina (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of special education schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hope Creek Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or scholarship
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 Hope Creek Academy
What grades does Hope Creek Academy serve?
Hope Creek Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Hope Creek Academy?
About 69 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hope Creek Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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