Positive Expectations Academy (PEA) is a specialized private school for children diagnosed with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities who are experiencing educational difficulty in a general classroom setting.
PEA provides individualized education programs designed to help these children reach their full potential.
Our school provides a positive, supportive and structured classroom environment with a low student-teacher ratio.
Each child is admitted on a case-by-case basis, once we establish that the child would be best served by our special environment.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
13 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
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 Positive Expectations Academy?
The application deadline for Positive Expectations Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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