JMIA serves students struggling in a traditional classroom.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 4 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,000
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy Inc ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
ADD; ADHD; Autism, Dyslexia; Dyscalculia; Dysgraphia;
Year Founded
2001
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
First Day of School
Sun. Aug 3, 2025
Last Day of School
Sat. May 30, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
4 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 24%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
Average Class Size
9 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Solid color shirt; Solid color pants
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
$75 per week.
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 81%
Admissions Director
JANICE M ISBELL
Application URL
School Notes
- PURPOSES: The purposes of the Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy (Isbell Academy) are: (1) Provide educational services for at-risk students. (2) Accelerate the knowledge, skill, and abilities of the students to at and/or above grade-level expectations. The Isbell Academy is a non-profit, tax-exempt, private, institution of learning. Isbell Academy believes in training the whole student - intellectual, social, spiritual, and physical. Isbell Academy admits students of any race, color, nationality, religion, and ethnic origin. Isbell Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, or physical disability in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school sponsored programs. MISSION: To reach, remediate, and mentor every student enrolled at the Isbell Academy. Each student will be given individualized instruction and will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are paramount to success. VISION: As a principle centered and premier institution of leaning, the Isbell Academy believes that early identification and intervention of at-risk children are critical to thriving in today's society. By creating an environment that's conducive to individualized learning, the Academy envisions that this program will increase the student's confidence and desire to learn, thus having an overall positive effect on student morale and well being. Developing and training student leaders who will confidently meet the challenges of tomorrow are the goals of the Isbell Academy.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy Inc cost?
Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy Inc's tuition is approximately $3,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy Inc?
The acceptance rate of Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy Inc is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 86%.
When is the application deadline for Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy Inc?
The application deadline for Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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