The Achievement Center

Po Box 19249, Roanoke, VA, 24019-0240 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Founded in 1975 and accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, The Achievement Center is a private day school offering a highly structured program for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. Classes have a 5:1 student/teacher ratio. The Achievement Center offers a full time day school program for students in kindergarten through ninth grade as well as a summer program and tutoring program. The Achievement Center is dedicated to teaching children with specific learning disabilities. The school creates an environment where children develop necessary skills to achieve success. To provide individualized instruction to children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder in a loving and nurturing environment. The Achievement Center is a day school offering a highly structured program for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. The purpose of The Achievement Center is to provide each student with individual learning experiences aimed at promoting his/her growth and development. Staff members firmly believe that each student must be offered a variety of experiences based upon his/her need and capability....

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School Overview:

 
The Achievement Center
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Other special emphasis association(s)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 10
County Roanoke City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students 43 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 24% 20%
Students by Grade
Grade 7 - 9 students
Grade 9 - 3 students
Grade 10 - 6 students
Unspecified Grade Placement - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 7 teachers
This School
(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 7 hours

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1975 and accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, The Achievement Center is a private day school offering a highly structured program for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. Classes have a 5:1 student/teacher ratio. The Achievement Center offers a full time day school program for students in kindergarten through ninth grade as well as a summer program and tutoring program. The Achievement Center is dedicated to teaching children with specific learning disabilities. The school creates an environment where children develop necessary skills to achieve success. To provide individualized instruction to children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder in a loving and nurturing environment. The Achievement Center is a day school offering a highly structured program for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder. The purpose of The Achievement Center is to provide each student with individual learning experiences aimed at promoting his/her growth and development. Staff members firmly believe that each student must be offered a variety of experiences based upon his/her need and capability.
  • Profile last updated: 02/03/2009

In the News:

  • The Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center Site Opens In BV (Rockbridge Weekly)
    posted on August 19, 2009 at 05:06:46 pm
    With over 30 families with autistic children in Rockbridge County and a child of their own with autism, Patti and Jim Cook became active in forming a local support group for families dealing with autism when he took a job with VMI about two years ago.
  • Nonprofits for students join forces - roanoke.com (Roanoke Times)
    posted on June 17, 2009 at 05:41:03 am
    The Blue Ridge Autism Center and the Achievement Center finalized their merger. Two Roanoke-area nonprofit groups serving students with disabilities have merged in an attempt to consolidate services in light of the economic recession. The Blue Ridge Autism Center and the Achievement Center will join forces and be known as the Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center. The merger has been in the ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (24019)
School Zip (24019)
(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 24,560 people 7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 32% 26%
Population Average Age 39 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $49,801 $55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.4 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 34 years old
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Zipcode (24019)


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% Owning / % Renting 83% / 17% 66% / 34%

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