About the School
- Nawa Academy is a non-traditional boarding school that prepares students with diverse learning needs to meet the challenges and complexities of the future.
- Through an experiential approach to learning, a creative and caring faculty and a nurturing environment, we seek to instill an excitement for lifelong learning.
- We encourage efforts to confront challenges, which fuel a growing realization of greater capability.
- We teach and reflect the values of moral character, physical wellness, and social responsibility by fostering open communication between faculty and students.
- Nawa Academy openly embraces the qualities of individuality, responsibility, diversity, human dignity and respect for others.
- By living in an atmosphere based on patience, dialogue, and intellectual inquiry, our students develop the skills to face the future successfully.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1988
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
51 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
Average Class Size
6 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$43,300
Tuition Notes
Covers room, board and tuition. Additional fees may apply.
% on Financial Aid
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,000
Acceptance Rate
70%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Associate
Steve A. Galvan
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Nawa Academy cost?
Nawa Academy's tuition is approximately $43,300 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Nawa Academy?
The acceptance rate of Nawa Academy is 70%, which is lower than the national average of 80%.
When is the application deadline for Nawa Academy?
The application deadline for Nawa Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Nawa Academy is N Valley Christian School (21.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joseph School (17.4 miles away)
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Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
2460 Gold St
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-2302
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 13
933 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 246-6010
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 183 students
Christian
873 Canby Rd
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-0675
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1410 Victor Ave
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-0355
Distance: 19.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 94 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1356 E Cypress Ave
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-1018
Distance: 21.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 188 students
Baptist
2960 Hartnell Avenue
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 221-5696
Distance: 21.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
6600 Westside Rd
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-3494
Distance: 22.8 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 61 students
Special Education School
855 Canyon Rd
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 232-1461
Distance: 24.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
21945 Old 44 Dr
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
(530) 547-5600
Distance: 27.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 31 students
Alternative School
1756 South St
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 365-2393
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
2460 Gold St
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-2302
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 13
933 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 246-6010
Distance: 18.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 183 students
Christian
873 Canby Rd
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-0675
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1410 Victor Ave
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-0355
Distance: 19.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 94 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1356 E Cypress Ave
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-1018
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
2460 Gold St
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 243-2302
Distance: 17.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 13
933 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 246-6010
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
1410 Victor Ave
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 222-0355
Distance: 21.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Sports: 6
2970 Hartnell Ave
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 222-2232
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3961 Alta Mesa Dr
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 221-2451
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11442 Cline Gulch Rd.
French Gulch, CA 96033
(530) 359-2151
French Gulch, CA 96033
(530) 359-2151
4.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
685 Lewiston Rd.
Lewiston, CA 96052
(530) 778-3984
Lewiston, CA 96052
(530) 778-3984
11.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 68 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
13.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000
13.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
13.2 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 68 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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