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Willow Academy

Special education school · Grades K–12

Lehighton, PA

200 Beaver Run Rd, Lehighton, PA 18235

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
  • The largest special education school in Lehighton

In Lehighton, Pennsylvania, Willow Academy is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 91 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Pennsylvania. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
91
Teachers
26 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 34 girls, 57 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 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

    • Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 74% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by grade

    K3
    15
    26
    35
    44
    55
    611
    76
    810
    97
    108
    1115
    126

    Student body

    White74%
    Hispanic or Latino20%
    Black4%
    Asian2%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

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

    More about Pennsylvania'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 Willow Academy

    What grades does Willow Academy serve?

    Willow Academy serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Willow Academy?

    About 91 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Willow Academy?

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

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