Newhope Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Arlington Heights, IL
3250 N Arlington Heights Rd Wing 200, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+College-going
- B-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 95% of special education schools in Illinois
In Arlington Heights, Illinois, Newhope Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 120 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 95% of special education schools in Illinois. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 204 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 120
- Teachers
- 53 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 88 girls, 32 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 204 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 95% of special education schools in Illinois (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of special education schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
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 Newhope Academy
What grades does Newhope Academy serve?
Newhope Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Newhope Academy?
About 120 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Newhope Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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