Soaring Heights School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Altoona, PA
2900 Fairway Dr, Altoona, PA 16602
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of 2 special education schools in Altoona
Soaring Heights School is a special education school in Altoona, Pennsylvania, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 88 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 203% since 2019–20. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 88
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 21 girls, 67 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)
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How it compares
- Larger than 73% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Soaring Heights School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 Soaring Heights School
What grades does Soaring Heights School serve?
Soaring Heights School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Soaring Heights School?
About 88 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Soaring Heights School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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