Summit Academy School for Alternative Learners
Special education school · Grades K–12
Worcester, MA
15 Jamesbury Dr, Worcester, MA 01609
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Summit Academy School for Alternative Learners is a special education school in Worcester, Massachusetts, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 25 students and around 4 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 198 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 25
- Teachers
- 5.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 2 girls, 23 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 198 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 33% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 90% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 61 special education schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Summit Academy School for Alternative Learners
What grades does Summit Academy School for Alternative Learners serve?
Summit Academy School for Alternative Learners serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Summit Academy School for Alternative Learners?
About 25 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Summit Academy School for Alternative Learners?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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