Yellowstone Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Billings, MT
1750 Ray Of Hope Ln, Billings, MT 59106
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Billings
- One of the most diverse private schools in Montana
- Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 134% since 2011–12
In Billings, Montana, Yellowstone Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 75 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 134% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 218 days a year. Montana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 75
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 55 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 218 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
- Smaller classes than 65% of special education schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 68% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Montana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Yellowstone Academy whether it takes part.
- Student Scholarship Organization tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Yellowstone Academy
What grades does Yellowstone Academy serve?
Yellowstone Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Yellowstone Academy?
About 75 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Yellowstone Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Montana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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