Nellie P. Covert School (Closed 2015)

2700 S 8th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85713

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The Nellie P. Covert School is a private educational facility that provides positive academic learning experiences as well as behavioral and social skill growth for students in K-12 with specialized behavioral health needs.

The mission of Covert is to provide a safe and consistent environment through an integrated approach that fosters healthy growth in our children.

The Nellie P. Covert School is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Arizona Department of Education.

At this school the Arizona's Children Association education program has developed from the belief that active participation in a positive learning environment will enable a child to begin to recover from the emotional disturbance that has disrupted the normal developmental process.

Active participation, visual, auditory, kinesthetic learning, all will allow the child to begin to learn the academic, social, and behavioral skills necessary for successful re-entry into public school and the community.

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Student Body

Total Students

38 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

22%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Nellie P. Covert School?

The application deadline for Nellie P. Covert School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The nearest high school to Nellie P. Covert School is Faith Christian Academy (1.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is St. John The Evangelist Catholic School (1.0 miles away)

The nearest preschool is Pio Decimo Center (1.4 miles away)

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