Raphael Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
New Orleans, LA
500 Soraparu St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 95% of special education schools nationwide
In New Orleans, Louisiana, Raphael Academy is a special education school. About 5 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 95% of special education schools nationwide. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Ungraded
- Students
- 5
- Teachers
- 2.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 95% of special education schools nationwide (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 99% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Student body
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Raphael Academy whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · 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 Raphael Academy
What grades does Raphael Academy serve?
Raphael Academy serves ungraded.
How many students attend Raphael Academy?
About 5 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Raphael Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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