Learning Express Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Newark, DE
302 Darling St, Newark, DE 19702
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Delaware
- Smaller classes than 63% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Newark since at least 2011
Learning Express Academy is an independent private school in Newark, Delaware, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 55 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of independent elementary schools nationwide. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 55
- Teachers
- 8.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 29 girls, 26 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 63% of independent elementary schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary 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 Learning Express Academy
What grades does Learning Express Academy serve?
Learning Express Academy serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Learning Express Academy?
About 55 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Learning Express Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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