Templeton Academy
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
Washington, DC
921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in the District of Columbia
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2017–18
Templeton Academy is an independent private school in Washington, District of Columbia, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 79 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 88% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 79
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 47 girls, 32 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent 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 Templeton Academy
What grades does Templeton Academy serve?
Templeton Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Templeton Academy?
About 79 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Templeton Academy?
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