Lake Michigan Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Grand Rapids, MI
2428 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Grand Rapids since at least 2011
Lake Michigan Academy is a special education school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 48 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 20% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 48
- Teachers
- 6.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 14 girls, 34 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 12% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Lake Michigan Academy
What grades does Lake Michigan Academy serve?
Lake Michigan Academy serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Lake Michigan Academy?
About 48 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lake Michigan Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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