Fortune Academy (formerly The Hutson School) vs. Worthmore Academy
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School Overview
School
Fortune Academy (formerly The Hutson School)
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Combined schoolWorthmore AcademyElementary school
Top Rankings
Fortune Academy (formerly The Hutson School) ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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Worthmore Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Fortune Academy is a destination for the education of individuals with learning differences.
We are committed to enhancing innovative opportunities for our 1st-12th grade students, teacher training, and the expansion of a comprehensive community resource center.
We are a leader in research-based education. According to research done by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, nearly 1 in 5 students are affected by dyslexia, 1 in 30 have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, and over 40% of students with language-based learning differences are improperly placed in special needs programs that aren't addressing their needs.
We are home to these students. They deserve an education that makes sense to them; we are here to provide it.
Worthmore Academy serves 42 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. The student:teacher of Worthmore Academy is 5:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Grades Offered
1-12
PK-1
Blue Ribbon School
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No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorders, Expressive Language Disorders, Executive Functioning Difficulties, and other Language Based learning differences
Dyslexia/Autism Spectrum/ADD/ADHD, Communication Disorder/ Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
2000
1988
Students Body
Total Students
82 students
42 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
74%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
6
-
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
6
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
12
-
Grade 11 Students
4
-
Grade 12 Students
13
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
68%
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Average Class Size
4
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:4
1:5
Average SAT score
900
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Khaki or navy pants, white, green or blue shirt, plaid jumpers)
(Khaki or navy pants, white, green or blue shirt, plaid jumpers)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$22,145
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Tuition Notes
All families receive tuition assistance. Additional assistance is available to qualified families if funds are available.The average Financial Aid given is about $5,000
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% on Financial Aid
15%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,000
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Acceptance Rate
60%
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Admissions Director
Vanessa Coles
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Admissions Associate
Stacey Hiller
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
12
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
3D Printing Club, ACT II Performers, Anime Club, Art club, Basketball Club, Fabric Club, Fantasy Football Club, Girls Club, Intramural soccer, Jump Rope Club, Lego Club, Student Council
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