Wyncote Academy is a private school in Elkins Park, PA, specializing in support for students with ADHD, learning disabilities, and anxiety.
Wyncote Academy is a non-profit, non-sectarian private high school located on a five-acre campus in Elkins Park, PA. The school specializes in supporting students with mild learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and high-functioning Asperger disorder. By focusing on each student's unique cognitive development and academic history, the academy provides a personalized learning environment where students can grow at a pace that matches their individual learning style.
The academy offers a highly supportive and structured academic setting, featuring an average class size of just 8 students and a faculty where 90% hold advanced degrees. To ensure student success, the school provides essential supports such as realistic homework expectations, dedicated after-school study time, multiple methods of evaluation, and regular parent conferences. This approach is designed to foster self-esteem and academic achievement through an experiential community model.
Serving grades 6-12, Wyncote Academy also offers a post-graduate year and summer programming. The school is a diverse, co-educational community with an 85% acceptance rate and rolling admissions. While the yearly tuition is approximately $33,000, financial aid is available to assist families, with an average grant of $10,000.
At a Glance
TypeSpecial Education School
Grades6-12
Students42
Class Size8:1 ratio
Tuition$33,000
Fin. Aid10% receive aid
Est.1973
DeadlineNone / Rolling
Accreditation & Memberships
Other school association(s)
Delaware Association of Independent Schools
School Information
| School Type | Special Education School |
| Year Founded | 1973 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $33,000 |
| Tuition Notes | Financial aid is available. |
| Total Students | 42 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 |
| Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degree | 90 |
| Average Class Size | 8 |
| Grades Offered | 6-12 |
Admissions Information
| Admissions Director | Diane Vernon |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Acceptance Rate | 85 |
| Percent on Financial Aid | 10 |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $10,000 |
Student Body Information
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Percent of Students of Color | 82 |
Academic Programs Information
Special Education Programs
Learning Difference ProgramsADD/ADHD Support
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning DisabilitiesADHDAnxiety DisordersHigh Functioning Asperger Disorder
List of Courses Offered
Link to List of Courses
Matriculation DataView data
Sports and Extracurricular Information
| Sports | Basketball |
| Clubs and Organizations | Arts and Music Programs: · Ceramics · Creative Arts · Music |
Additional Information
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
| School Memberships | Other school association(s) · Delaware Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliations | Nonsectarian |
| Summer Program Details | View Summer Program Details |
| Summer Program Cost | $5,500 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Offers Post Graduate Year | Yes |
Contact the school
(215) 885-20007607 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027
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