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Ann Arbor Academy

111 East Mosley Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-0481 -

School Notes Overview:

The Ann Arbor Academy is an accredited, rigorous, comprehensive, academic program for students with different learning styles due to identified learning differences and including those who are not identified, but also experience difficulty in a traditional classroom. We have a strong committment to teaching students in a multi-sensory program and we emphasize the creative and fine arts. Our students come from all over the region for our individualized approach. ...

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School Overview:

	Ann Arbor Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 2 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, High Functioning Autistic Spectrum, Aspergers, Twice Exceptional students
Year Founded	1997
County	Washtenaw County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	80 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	9%	15%
Students by Grade
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 12 students
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 14 students
	Grade 11 - 8 students
	Grade 12 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	20%
Average Class Size	6
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$16,000
% on Financial Aid	15%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$8,000
Head of School	Peter West
Admissions Director	Linda Spector
Admissions Associate	Kri Burkander

School Notes:

Accredited by the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Multi-Sensory Instruction, Strong Creative and Fine Arts Program, Customized Learning Plans, Junior Great Books Program in Literature (3-12 grade), Spector Phonics Program (Multi-Sensory, Orton-Gillingham based), Strategies addressing: Language Processing, Organization, Executive Functioning, Focus/Attention, Sequential Learning, Learning Strategies We also provide programs for gifted/learning challenged students (Twice Exceptional-2E)
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48104)	School Zip (48104)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	42,557 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	79%	24%
Population Average Age	23 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$39,839	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	39% / 61%	71% / 29%