The Phillips Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Alameda, CA
1910 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Alameda
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Alameda, California, The Phillips Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 59 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 204 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 59
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 43 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 204 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
- Smaller classes than 57% of special education schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 60% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in California.
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 The Phillips Academy
What grades does The Phillips Academy serve?
The Phillips Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Phillips Academy?
About 59 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Phillips Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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