Portsmouth STEM Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Portsmouth, OH
614 3rd St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Portsmouth
- Growing: enrollment up 79% since 2017–18
In Portsmouth, Ohio, Portsmouth STEM Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 175 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 79% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 175
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 88 girls, 87 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of independent schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 14 independent schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Portsmouth STEM Academy whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · 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 Portsmouth STEM Academy
What grades does Portsmouth STEM Academy serve?
Portsmouth STEM Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Portsmouth STEM Academy?
About 175 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Portsmouth STEM Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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