Keys Academy Charlottesville
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Charlottesville, VA
3020 Fontaine Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Charlottesville, Virginia, Keys Academy Charlottesville is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 24 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 24
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Keys Academy Charlottesville whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit 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 Keys Academy Charlottesville
What grades does Keys Academy Charlottesville serve?
Keys Academy Charlottesville serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Keys Academy Charlottesville?
About 24 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Keys Academy Charlottesville?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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