Ascent School For Individuals With Autism vs. Gersh Academy
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School Overview
Overview
Ascent is a private, non-profit school for children diagnosed with autism and atypical pervasive developmental disorders.
It provides a full day, 12 month academic and behavioral treatment program to preschool and school age children ranging in age from 3 to 21 years.
Ascent primarily serves children with severe behavioral issues who have experienced failure in the continuum of available public special education settings and who require a high degree of individualized attention and intervention.
Gersh Academy serves 121 students in grades Kindergarten-12. The student:teacher of Gersh Academy is 4:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Grades Offered
5-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Students Body
Total Students
19 students
121 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
5
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
9
Grade 3 Students
-
10
Grade 4 Students
-
5
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
1
5
Grade 7 Students
2
9
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
-
10
Grade 10 Students
-
4
Grade 11 Students
1
6
Grade 12 Students
4
14
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
32 teachers
Average Class Size
6
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:4
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling