Yellow Wood Academy
Alternative school · Grades 4–12
Mercer Island, WA
9655 SE 36th St Ste 101, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Washington
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Mercer Island
- Growing: enrollment up 166% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Mercer Island since at least 2011
In Mercer Island, Washington, Yellow Wood Academy is an independent private school for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. About 101 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Washington. Enrollment is up about 166% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 194 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–12
- Students
- 101
- Teachers
- 63.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 44 girls, 57 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 194 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Washington (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% of independent schools in Washington.
- Compared with 40 independent schools in Washington.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Yellow Wood Academy
What grades does Yellow Wood Academy serve?
Yellow Wood Academy serves grades 4–12.
How many students attend Yellow Wood Academy?
About 101 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Yellow Wood Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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