Turning Winds Academic Institute
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Troy, MT
31733 S Fork Yaak Rd, Troy, MT 59935
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Troy since at least 2011
In Troy, Montana, Turning Winds Academic Institute is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 40 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year. Montana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 40
- Teachers
- 3.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 30 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 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
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% 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
- National Independent Private Schools Association
Help paying tuition in Montana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Turning Winds Academic Institute whether it takes part.
- Student Scholarship Organization tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Turning Winds Academic Institute
What grades does Turning Winds Academic Institute serve?
Turning Winds Academic Institute serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Turning Winds Academic Institute?
About 40 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Turning Winds Academic Institute?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Montana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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