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Dallas Academy |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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School Type |
Special Education School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 1 - 12 |
| Programs for Learning Differences |
Yes |
| Learning Differences Supported |
Dyslexia/dysgraphia/math processing disorders/mild Asperger |
| Year
Founded |
1965 |
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County |
Dallas County, TX |
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| Total
Students |
150 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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| This
School |
(
TX )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
n/a |
29% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 1 - 1 students | | Grade 3 - 3 students | | Grade 4 - 4 students | | Grade 5 - 9 students | | Grade 6 - 13 students | | Grade 7 - 11 students | | Grade 8 - 19 students | | Grade 9 - 23 students | | Grade 10 - 22 students | | Grade 11 - 23 students | | Grade 12 - 22 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
23 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
50% |
| Average Class Size |
10 |
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| This
School |
(
TX )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:10
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
177 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
None / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$13,000 |
| Tuition Notes |
grades 1-6 $13,000; grades 7-11 $15,000 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
20% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$2,000 |
| Acceptance
Rate |
90% |
| Headmaster |
Jim Richardson |
| Admissions
Director |
Jim Richardson |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
8 |
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Sports |
| Baseball | Basketball | | Cheering | Football | | Golf | Soccer | | Track and Field | Volley Ball |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
3 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Chess Club | Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) | | Student Council | |
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- The following are some of the characteristics and/or programs that make Dallas Academy so special:
- Lots of TLC (Tender Loving Care) given to each student (especially those in Lower School)
- Small size and caring nature of teachers allow a family atmosphere
- Large number and variety of programs/courses for a school of this size, especially in competitive sports and Fine Arts.
- Award winning yearbook, put together by students
- Choir that travels for performances
New in 2005/2006: The Dallas Academy Diagnostic Center
A special evaluation service for intelligent children whose response to school results in undeveloped potential.
New in 2008/2009: New Academic Building and renovation of existing building scheduled to be completed in time for Fall classes.
- Profile last updated: 02/13/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
75218 ) |
| School
Zip (
75218 ) |
(
TX ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
21,710 people |
20,844,411 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
44% |
23% |
| Population Average
Age |
40 years old |
33 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.2 persons |
2.6 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$50,652 |
$46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.5 rooms |
5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
51 years old |
33 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (75218)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
68% / 32% |
59% / 41% |
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