Lakemary Center
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Paola, KS
100 Lakemary Dr, Paola, KS 66071
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide
- Serving families in Paola since at least 2011
In Paola, Kansas, Lakemary Center is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 71 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 206 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 71
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 206 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 65% 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
Help paying tuition in Kansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lakemary Center whether it takes part.
- Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program · 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 Lakemary Center
What grades does Lakemary Center serve?
Lakemary Center serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Lakemary Center?
About 71 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lakemary Center?
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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