Villa Marie School vs. Phoenix Academy Day School

Villa Marie School in Waverly, NE is a Catholic co–ed special education school serving undergraduate students in a rural community.

Founded in 1964, the school has an enrollment of 30 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 4 teachers.

The school is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), reflecting its religious affiliation and program orientation.

The student body includes approximately 6% students of color, providing some diversity in this rural setting.

Villa Marie School's size and ratio allow for focused special education services within the Waverly, Nebraska community.

Phoenix Academy is a non-profit private K-8 school that helps children with learning challenges get back on track.

Our students transfer from schools across Iowa and Nebraska, both public and private, to benefit from intensive reading and math classes, small class sizes and a supportive learning environment. Our phonics-based approach helps children with a variety of learning styles become confident readers and writers. As part of a broad curriculum, students also benefit from intensive math programs that emphasize basic skills and build on math concepts through pre-algebra. Students not only grow academically, they often blossom socially and emotionally too.

Nothing is more rewarding for our educators than to watch a student’s confidence soar as they discover their ability to learn, contribute in the classroom, make friends and develop goals for the future.

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