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The Novus Academy

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Grapevine, TX

3400 William D. Tate Ave #1000, Grapevine, TX 76051

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Grapevine
  • Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Texas

The Novus Academy is a special education school in Grapevine, Texas, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 41 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Texas. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 171 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
41
Teachers
9.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 17 girls, 24 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
171 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Texas (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of special education schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 36 special education schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    89’13–1492’15–1666’17–1856’19–2051’21–2241’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    11
    21
    33
    44
    52
    67
    84
    96
    103
    115
    125

    Student body

    White83%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Asian7%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Texas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Novus Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Texas's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about The Novus Academy

    What grades does The Novus Academy serve?

    The Novus Academy serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend The Novus Academy?

    About 41 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Novus Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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