Nawa Academy

17351 Trinity Mountain Road, French Gulch, CA, 96033-0960
Nawa Academy is a non-traditional boarding school that prepares students with diverse learning needs to meet the challenges and complexities of the future. Through an experiential approach to learning, a creative and caring faculty and a nurturing environment, we seek to instill an excitement for lifelong learning. We encourage efforts to confront challenges, which fuel a growing realization of greater capability. We teach and reflect the values of moral character, physical wellness, and social responsibility by fostering open communication between faculty and students. Nawa Academy openly embraces the qualities of individuality, responsibility, diversity, human dignity and respect for others. By living in an atmosphere based on patience, dialogue, and intellectual inquiry, our students develop the skills to face the future successfully.

School Overview:

Nawa Academy
School Type Alternative School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Dyslexia, Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1988
Student Body
Total Students 51 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 35% (CA School Avg.: 44%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 25%
Average Class Size 6 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $43,300
Tuition Notes Covers room, board and tuition. Additional fees may apply.
% on Financial Aid 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $7,000
Acceptance Rate 70%
Admissions Associate Steve A. Galvan

Nearby Schools:

Nawa Academy
Gr. 7-12 | 0 mi. away
St Joseph School
Gr. K-6 | 17.4 mi. away
Bethel Christian School
Gr. K-9 | 17.5 mi. away
Bethel Christian Schools
Gr. PK-8 | 17.5 mi. away
Country Christian School
Gr. K-9 | 18.3 mi. away
Montessori Children's House Of Shady Oaks
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 19.2 mi. away

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