New Way Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Phoenix, AZ
5048 E Oak St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Phoenix
- Growing: enrollment up 108% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
New Way Academy is a special education school in Phoenix, Arizona, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 254 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 108% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 254
- Teachers
- 36.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 81 girls, 173 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 21% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of special education schools in Arizona (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 84% of special education schools in Arizona.
- Compared with 31 special education schools in Arizona.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Arizona
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask New Way Academy whether it takes part.
- Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) · Education savings account
- School tuition organization (STO) tax credit · 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 New Way Academy
What grades does New Way Academy serve?
New Way Academy serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend New Way Academy?
About 254 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at New Way Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arizona has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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