Bachman Academy

414 Brymer Creek Road, McDonald, TN, 37353 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Bachman Academy is a day and boarding school for children in grades k-12 with learning differences. Bachman offers a unique co-ed program for students with Dyslexia, Noverbal Learning Disorder, AD/HD and other learning challenges. Bachman's structured learning environment features small classes, hands-on instruction, and teaching methods designed to adapt to a variety of learning styles and paces. The unique curriculum focuses on integrating academics with vocational opportunities such as mechanics, horticulture, carpentry, and equestrian. The 210-acre campus, a country setting in southeastern Tennessee, makes an ideal location for exciting outdoor activities....

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School Overview:

 
Bachman Academy
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
National Association of Private Special Education Centers
National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Dyslexia, Nonverbal Learning Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, and AD/HD
Year Founded 1999
County Bradley County, TN
Student Body
Total Students 41 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color 24% 14%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 1 students
Grade 7 - 4 students
Grade 8 - 5 students
Grade 10 - 9 students
Grade 11 - 11 students
Grade 12 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 4%
Average Class Size 6
Number of AP Courses 2
Classroom dress code Formal
(Khaki pants, logo shirt, and belt)
This School
(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio n/a * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $45,950
% on Financial Aid 34%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,500
Acceptance Rate 95%
Admissions Associate Becki Patterson
Sport
Total Sports Offered 5
 
Sports
BowlingEquestrian
FencingSoccer
Tennis 
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 5
 
Extracurriculars
Environmental ClubFencing Club
HorticultureMusic
Yearbook 

School Notes:

  • Day and boarding
  • Grades k-12
  • co-ed program
  • Specializing in Learning Differences such as Dyslexia, Noverbal Learning Disorder,and AD/HD
  • Profile last updated: 07/28/2009

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    posted on October 11, 2009 at 04:11:51 am
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  • Civitan Club Gives $30,000 To 11 Local Charities (The Chattanoogan)
    posted on October 4, 2009 at 09:19:15 pm
    The Chattanooga Civitan Club has presented a total of $30,000 to 11 local charities. The money is collected by different club fundraising projects in order to help special children in the Chattanooga area, longtime Civitan Jack Anderson noted.
  • Public input urged for Etowah meeting (The Daily Post-Athenian)
    posted on July 30, 2009 at 05:19:33 pm
    ETOWAH - The Etowah Parks & Recreation Department will hold a strategic planning meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Etowah City Hall and the public invited to take part.
  • Bachman Academy Offers Interactive Tour (The Chattanoogan)
    posted on July 29, 2009 at 11:22:39 pm
    Bachman Academy, located at 414 Brymer Creek Road in McDonald, is hosting an experiential tour of their school for children with learning differences on August 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children with learning differences like dyslexia, non-verbal learning disorder, and attention deficit/hyperactive disorder (AD/HD) have extraordinary difficulty learning via traditional classroom methods.
  • Bachman Academy Lets Students Learn Hands-On (WDEF Chattanooga)
    posted on July 20, 2009 at 09:25:12 pm
    Sometimes being different is hard, especially when what makes you different is the way you learn... But at Bachman Academy in McDonald, Tennessee everyone learns a little differently. read more

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37353)
School Zip (37353)
(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate) 3,931 people 5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 18%
Population Average Age 38 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $35,000 $40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 28 years old 37 years old
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