Upward Hope Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Galveston, TX
3305 Church St, Galveston, TX 77550
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 2 independent schools in Galveston
Upward Hope Academy is an independent private school in Galveston, Texas, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 83 students and around 21 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2015–16. Students attend about 5 hours a day, 182 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 83
- Teachers
- 3.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 34 girls, 49 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 2% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 53% of independent high schools in Texas.
- Compared with 15 independent high schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Upward Hope Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · 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 Upward Hope Academy
What grades does Upward Hope Academy serve?
Upward Hope Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Upward Hope Academy?
About 83 students, with 21 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Upward Hope 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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