Nova Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Independence, MO
2425 S Hardy Ave, Independence, MO 64052
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Independence
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Independence since at least 2011
Nova Center is a special education school in Independence, Missouri, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 48 students and around 6 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 48
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of special education schools in Missouri (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 62% of special education schools in Missouri.
- Compared with 16 special education schools in Missouri.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Missouri
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Nova Center whether it takes part.
- MOScholars · 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 Nova Center
What grades does Nova Center serve?
Nova Center serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Nova Center?
About 48 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Nova Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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