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Achievement Academy, The

95 S. Arroyo Grande Blvd., Henderson, NV, 89012 -

School Notes Overview:

The Achievement Academy is a private, non-profit school specifically designed for children with Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism (and related disorders), ADHD and specific learning disabilities....

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School Overview:

	Achievement Academy, The
School Type	Special Education School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 8
Year Founded	2009
County	Clark County, NV
Student Body
Total Students	3 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NV) School Avg.
% Students of Color	30%	27%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 1 students
	Grade 3 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	3
	This School	(NV) 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	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$14,500
% on Financial Aid	65%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$7,500
Acceptance Rate	75%
Head of School	Janis Riceberg, MA Ed., MA Adm
Admissions Director	Janis Riceberg, MA Ed., MA Admin.

School Notes:

In order to help our students achieve their full potential, our school provides:
- Customized individualized instruction specifically designed to address diverse learning styles and attention deficits.
- Research and standards-based curriculum taught at ability level to ensure mastery of skills and maximize learning.
- Age appropriate social skills and life skills classes.
- LIFE SKILLS ROOM featuring a kid-size Restaurant, General Store, Post Office and Bank.
- Opportunities for integration with typically-developing children.
- Evidence-based School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports Model to develop and reinforce students appropriate behavioral expectations.
- Intensive and consistent daily social skills interventions and training to help facilitate friendships and appropriate peer relationships.
- Small class sizes with low staff to student ratio.
- A safe, nurturing environment that understands and celebrates their wonderful uniqueness.
Profile last updated: 09/04/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (89012)	School Zip (89012)	(NV) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,065 people	1,993,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	24%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$62,261	$45,022
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	11 years old	25 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (89012) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	56% / 44%