Woodward Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Woodward, IA
1251 334th St, Woodward, IA 50276
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Iowa
- One of the most diverse private schools in Iowa
- Serving families in Woodward since at least 2011
Woodward Academy is an independent private school in Woodward, Iowa, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 147 students and around 16 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 147
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 136 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- 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)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 52% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Woodward Academy whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · 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 Woodward Academy
What grades does Woodward Academy serve?
Woodward Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Woodward Academy?
About 147 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Woodward Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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