Sophia Academy
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Philadelphia, PA
5900 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19120
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools nationwide
Sophia Academy is a special education school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 15 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of special education schools nationwide. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 15
- Teachers
- 3.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 11 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 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
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sophia Academy 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 Sophia Academy
What grades does Sophia Academy serve?
Sophia Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Sophia Academy?
About 15 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sophia Academy?
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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