Whetstone Academy
Special education school · Grades 4–10
Mountain Rest, SC
186 Brians Lake Rd, Mountain Rest, SC 29664
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Whetstone Academy is a special education school in Mountain Rest, South Carolina, for students from 4th grade through 10th grade. It has about 23 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 15% since 2017–18. The school is an all-boys school. Students attend about 5 hours a day, 159 days a year. South Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–10
- Students
- 23
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 159 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 84% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in South Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Whetstone Academy whether it takes part.
- Parental refundable credit (exceptional needs children, ECENC) · Tax credit or deduction
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 Whetstone Academy
What grades does Whetstone Academy serve?
Whetstone Academy serves grades 4–10.
How many students attend Whetstone Academy?
About 23 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Whetstone Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. South Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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