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Natchez Trace Youth Academy

Alternative school · Grades 5–12

Waverly, TN

415 Seven Hawks Ln, Waverly, TN 37185

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in Waverly since at least 2011

In Waverly, Tennessee, Natchez Trace Youth Academy is an independent private school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 42 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 230 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 5–12
Students
42
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.4
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
230 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

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 84% of independent schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 25 independent schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    77’11–1270’13–1481’15–1685’17–1897’21–2242’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    51
    63
    75
    85
    99
    109
    117
    123

    Student body

    White71%
    Two or more races14%
    Black12%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

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

    More about Tennessee'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 Natchez Trace Youth Academy

    What grades does Natchez Trace Youth Academy serve?

    Natchez Trace Youth Academy serves grades 5–12.

    How many students attend Natchez Trace Youth Academy?

    About 42 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Natchez Trace Youth Academy?

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

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