Philips Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Charlotte, NC
3115 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Charlotte since at least 2011
Philips Academy is a special education school in Charlotte, North Carolina, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 55 students and around 5 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 358% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 169 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 55
- Teachers
- 11.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 33 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 169 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 North Carolina (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 54% of special education schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Philips Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · Voucher or 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 Philips Academy
What grades does Philips Academy serve?
Philips Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Philips Academy?
About 55 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Philips Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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