Seacliff Academy
Independent school · Grades 3–12
Aptos, CA
Aptos, CA 95003 (street address not shown: the school meets in a private home)
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 98% of independent schools in California
In Aptos, California, Seacliff Academy is an independent private school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 25 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of independent schools in California. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 25
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 12 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 98% of independent schools in California (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
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 Seacliff Academy
What grades does Seacliff Academy serve?
Seacliff Academy serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Seacliff Academy?
About 25 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Seacliff Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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