Orchard School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
Aptos, CA
2288 Trout Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Aptos since at least 2011
In Aptos, California, Orchard School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 55 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 20% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 178 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–6
- Students
- 55
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 35 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 178 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Orchard School
What grades does Orchard School serve?
Orchard School serves grades K–6.
How many students attend Orchard School?
About 55 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Orchard School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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