Long Island Whole Child Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–10
Melville, NY
175 Wolf Hill Rd, Melville, NY 11747
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 94% of special education schools in New York
In Melville, New York, Long Island Whole Child Academy is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 10th grade. About 26 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of special education schools in New York. 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.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–10
- Students
- 26
- Teachers
- 27.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 0.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 24 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
- Smaller classes than 94% of special education schools in New York (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
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 Long Island Whole Child Academy
What grades does Long Island Whole Child Academy serve?
Long Island Whole Child Academy serves grades 2–10.
How many students attend Long Island Whole Child Academy?
About 26 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Long Island Whole Child Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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