Merakey Education Center
Special education school · Grades K–11
Altoona, PA
311 Lotz Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
In Altoona, Pennsylvania, Merakey Education Center is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 11th grade. About 24 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6 hours, 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–11
- Students
- 24
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Merakey Education Center whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 Merakey Education Center
What grades does Merakey Education Center serve?
Merakey Education Center serves grades K–11.
How many students attend Merakey Education Center?
About 24 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Merakey Education Center?
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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