Sphinx Academy
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Lexington, KY
1591 Winchester Rd Ste 101, Lexington, KY 40505
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Lexington
- Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide
In Lexington, Kentucky, Sphinx Academy is a special education school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 23 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 23
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Sphinx Academy
What grades does Sphinx Academy serve?
Sphinx Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Sphinx Academy?
About 23 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sphinx Academy?
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