Rhode Island Alternative Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Pawtucket, RI
249 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Pawtucket
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in Rhode Island
- One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Alternative Academy is a special education school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 98 students and around 9 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 98
- Teachers
- 11 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 24 girls, 74 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 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
- Larger than 79% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Rhode Island
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Rhode Island Alternative Academy whether it takes part.
- Scholarship Organizations tax credit · 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 Rhode Island Alternative Academy
What grades does Rhode Island Alternative Academy serve?
Rhode Island Alternative Academy serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Rhode Island Alternative Academy?
About 98 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rhode Island Alternative Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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