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New Way Learning Academy |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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School Type |
Special Education School |
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1968 |
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County |
Maricopa County, AZ |
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| Total
Students |
136 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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| This
School |
(
AZ )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
6% |
35% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 4 students | | Grade 1 - 1 students | | Grade 2 - 5 students | | Grade 3 - 8 students | | Grade 4 - 13 students | | Grade 5 - 17 students | | Grade 6 - 11 students | | Grade 7 - 20 students | | Grade 8 - 19 students | | Grade 9 - 9 students | | Grade 10 - 12 students | | Grade 11 - 8 students | | Grade 12 - 9 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
29 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
55% |
| Average Class Size |
6 |
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| This
School |
(
AZ )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:5 |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
178 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Sep. 15 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$17,500 |
| Tuition Notes |
New students are required to complete a Program Planning process at an additional cost of $1,500. |
| %
on Financial Aid |
10% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$10,000 |
| Acceptance
Rate |
75% |
| Headmaster |
Dawn Gutierrez, Education Dir |
| Admissions
Director |
Dawn Gutierrez |
| Admissions
Associate |
Anita Marinelli |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
5 |
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Sports |
| Basketball | Cheering | | Football | Lacrosse | | Track and Field | |
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- Experienced staff trained in research-based programs such as Wilson Reading, Lindamood Bell, Dr. Mel Levine's Schools Attuned
- 5:1 student teacher ratio
- Occupational and Speech Therapy
- Multi-sensory approach
- Assistive Technology
- Enhanced self-esteem
- Proven academic achievement
- Profile last updated: 08/21/2006
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| About This
Zip Code (
85257 ) |
| School
Zip (
85257 ) |
(
AZ ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
28,027 people |
5,130,874 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
31% |
25% |
| Population Average
Age |
39 years old |
34.2 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.2 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$40,686 |
$43,318 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5 rooms |
4.9 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
40 years old |
30 years old |
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 View current housing listings in 85257 |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
71% / 29% |
60% / 40% |
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