Pathways Academy vs. Design For Learning Differences School
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School Overview
Overview
The Mission School of New Mexico is a vaues driven learning environment that reaches out to vulnerable, high-risk-for-failure children.
Our mission is to provide a safe, loving, nurturing learning environment that maximizes each child's opportunities to succeed both academically and socially.
Through onging identification of each child's unique learning profiles, we build upon each child's strengths and delineate his or her learning weaknesses so that we can individualize teaching and learning strategies best suited for each child.
DLD-Sycamore School is a private, non-profit school, serving students with learning difficulties from the greater metropolitan area of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Often these students have average or higher intelligence and abilities, but may be falling behind or experiencing failure in school.
Students in grades 1-12 are enrolled in a comprehensive academic program that is offered in a day-school setting.
The school year begins in July and has followed a year-round quarter system since its inception.
DLD's staff is experienced in working with youngsters with learning differences.
They are highly trained and skilled, and are committed, dedicated, and caring professionals, who incorporate Christian values into their teaching standards.
Grades Offered
K-12
2-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
dyxlexia, autism spectrum, mental illness, speech and language, attachemtn disorder, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, twice exceptional
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Year Founded
2003
1978
Students Body
Total Students
20 students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
-
2
Grade 3 Students
2
4
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
1
7
Grade 7 Students
1
9
Grade 8 Students
5
5
Grade 9 Students
1
2
Grade 10 Students
4
4
Grade 11 Students
1
10
Grade 12 Students
1
4
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
17 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
40%
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Average Class Size
7
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:3
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,500
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% on Financial Aid
20%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,000
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Acceptance Rate
85%
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Admissions Director
Lynn Doxon
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