Graham Academy Photo #0 - Established in 2008, The Graham Academy educates children living with autism or behavioral challenges from grades K - 12 from Luzerne, Lackawanna, Carbon, and Schuylkill counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Graham Academy

Educating students living with autism and students living with emotional challenges to excel in life through communication, exploration, opportunity, acceptance, accountability and ambition.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Inquire with school
  • Enrollment: 77 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2008
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 27%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
8 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please contact us for tuition information.
Summer Program Cost Notes
We offer an Extended School Year (ESY) program. Please contact us for tuition information.
Admissions Director
Nick Ouellette
Admissions Associate
Carol McGrane
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School Notes

  • At the Graham Academy, education is a journey of discovery. Students are given opportunities to explore their world with support and structure provided by a dedicated staff. Children enter the school with the ability to find fulfillment in an environment that treats each child as an individual and someone who has value. Students are given tangible ways to experience being part of the school community and more through individual and group activities that place educational meaning to everyday situations and experiences.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Graham Academy?
The application deadline for Graham Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Inquire with school
  • Enrollment: 77 students
  • Average class size: 8 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Luzerne County, PA is $11,700 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Luzerne County, PA is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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