Joshua Institute Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Meridian, ID
2150 W Cherry Ln, Meridian, ID 83642
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Meridian
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
In Meridian, Idaho, Joshua Institute Academy is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 56 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6 hours, 142 days a year. Idaho has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 56
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 142 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 33% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 52% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Idaho
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Joshua Institute Academy whether it takes part.
- Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit · 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 Joshua Institute Academy
What grades does Joshua Institute Academy serve?
Joshua Institute Academy serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Joshua Institute Academy?
About 56 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Joshua Institute Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Idaho has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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