Northstar Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Glen Allen, VA
11501 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Glen Allen
- Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Virginia
- Serving families in Glen Allen since at least 2011
In Glen Allen, Virginia, Northstar Academy is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 103 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Virginia. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 62% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 103
- Teachers
- 22 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 62% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Virginia (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 91% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Northstar Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships 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 Northstar Academy
What grades does Northstar Academy serve?
Northstar Academy serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Northstar Academy?
About 103 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Northstar Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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