The Academy at Riverdale
Special education school · Grades K–12
Little Rock, AR
1600 Riverfront Dr, Little Rock, AR 72202
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in Arkansas
In Little Rock, Arkansas, The Academy at Riverdale is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 74 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 185% since 2013–14. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year. Arkansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 74
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 47 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 67% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Arkansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Academy at Riverdale whether it takes part.
- Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) · Education savings account
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 The Academy at Riverdale
What grades does The Academy at Riverdale serve?
The Academy at Riverdale serves grades K–12.
How many students attend The Academy at Riverdale?
About 74 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Academy at Riverdale?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arkansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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