Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 135 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Alternative Paths Training School
About the School
- Located in Dumfries, VA, Alternative Paths Training School serves 135 students from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 22 teachers supporting its special education programs.
- Alternative Paths Training School enrolls a diverse student body, with 87.93% of students representing students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for diversity.
- This co–educational private school offers an educational program spanning early childhood through high school grades within a large suburban community.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 135 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Alternative Paths Training School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Grade Not Listed largest at 22 students, more than any single grade and above Grade 11’s 20.
Student Body
Total Students
135 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Alternative Paths Training School?
The application deadline for Alternative Paths Training School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Alternative Paths Training School is Calvary Christian School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is La Petite Academy - Dumfries (1.0 miles away)
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Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-3868
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Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 655 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 55
Catholic
17700 Dominican Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0246
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
14836 Ashdale Ave
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-7127
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 397 students
13909 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 670-3822
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 15
Baptist
14510 Spriggs Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 680-6629
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
17040 Jefferson Davis Highway
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-5678
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students
Catholic
18825 Fuller Hts Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-3868
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
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19068 Bethlehem Church Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-4111
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
14836 Ashdale Ave
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-7127
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
17040 Jefferson Davis Highway
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-5678
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
16622 Dumfries Rd
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 565-5062
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4345 Inn St
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2016
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students
Catholic
18825 Fuller Hts Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-3868
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Alternative School (Christian)
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(703) 221-4111
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Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
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3/
Bottom 50%10
3990 Cameron St
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-3101
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 221-3101
0.6 miles
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Swans Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17700 Wayside Dr.
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0930
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-0930
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Graham Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3613 Graham Park Rd
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2118
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-2118
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Mary Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Panther Pride Drive
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-8376
Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 445-8376
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
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(703) 221-4996
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(703) 221-4996
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Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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