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Horizon Academy

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Roeland Park, KS

4901 Reinhardt Dr Ste A, Roeland Park, KS 66205

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 78% of special education schools nationwide
  • Growing: enrollment up 93% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Roeland Park since at least 2011

In Roeland Park, Kansas, Horizon Academy is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 108 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 93% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
108
Teachers
27.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 49 girls, 59 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 78% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 82% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    56’11–1267’13–1483’15–1678’17–1888’19–20113’21–22108’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    13
    26
    320
    421
    516
    614
    716
    87
    91
    124

    Student body

    White91%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian2%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Kansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Horizon Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Kansas's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Horizon Academy

    What grades does Horizon Academy serve?

    Horizon Academy serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Horizon Academy?

    About 108 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Horizon Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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