Tara Performing Arts High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Boulder, CO
4180 19th St, Boulder, CO 80304
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools nationwide
- Serving families in Boulder since at least 2011
In Boulder, Colorado, Tara Performing Arts High School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 39 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of independent high schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 9 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 39
- Teachers
- 10.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of independent high schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
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 Tara Performing Arts High School
What grades does Tara Performing Arts High School serve?
Tara Performing Arts High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Tara Performing Arts High School?
About 39 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tara Performing Arts High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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