Youth Development Institute
Alternative school · Grades 7–12
Phoenix, AZ
1830 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
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
- The largest independent school in Phoenix
- Serving families in Phoenix since at least 2011
Youth Development Institute is an independent private school in Phoenix, Arizona, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 73 students and around 9 students per teacher. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 223 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 73
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 57 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 223 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 59% of independent high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 478 independent high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Arizona
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Youth Development Institute whether it takes part.
- Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) · Education savings account
- School tuition organization (STO) 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 Youth Development Institute
What grades does Youth Development Institute serve?
Youth Development Institute serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Youth Development Institute?
About 73 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Youth Development Institute?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arizona has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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