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Mahoning Valley Academy

Special education school · Grades K–12

Lehighton, PA

2466 Mahoning Dr E, Lehighton, PA 18235

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher

Mahoning Valley Academy is a special education school in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 65 students and around 5 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
65
Teachers
12 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 15 girls, 50 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 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 54% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 56% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded3
    K6
    12
    24
    33
    43
    55
    63
    75
    82
    91
    108
    118
    1212

    Student body

    White80%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    Black5%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Mahoning Valley Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Pennsylvania's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Mahoning Valley Academy

    What grades does Mahoning Valley Academy serve?

    Mahoning Valley Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Mahoning Valley Academy?

    About 65 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mahoning Valley Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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