Skyward Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Cincinnati, OH
9994 Zig Zag Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Ohio
In Cincinnati, Ohio, Skyward Academy is a special education school for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. About 61 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Ohio. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–12
- Students
- 61
- Teachers
- 17 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Ohio (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of special education schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 29 special education schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Skyward 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 Skyward Academy
What grades does Skyward Academy serve?
Skyward Academy serves grades 4–12.
How many students attend Skyward Academy?
About 61 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Skyward 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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