Joseph Academy
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Melrose Park, IL
1100 N 22nd Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of special education schools in Illinois
- Serving families in Melrose Park since at least 2011
Joseph Academy is a special education school in Melrose Park, Illinois, for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. It has about 36 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of special education schools in Illinois. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 36
- Teachers
- 11.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 21 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 176 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 92% of special education schools in Illinois (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 77% of special education schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
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 Joseph Academy
What grades does Joseph Academy serve?
Joseph Academy serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Joseph Academy?
About 36 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Joseph Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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