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Grades and ages
Grades K-12
Tuition
Enrollment fee $100 and annual tuition $22,000. One-to-one instruction with a licensed instructor is $85 per hour, one-to-one support with a paraprofessional is $50 per hour, and speech, occupational, and physical therapy are $150 per hour.
About Journey Academy
We provide individualized, self-paced learning for students in kindergarten through grade 9. Students work toward mastery across language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and STEM, with sensory-based tools and environments available to support learning. We also offer speech, occupational, and physical therapy, and serve students with a range of learning, sensory, and developmental profiles.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Grades K-9
- Elementary (K-5)
- Middle School (6-8)
- High School (9-12)
Learning needs supported
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Dyslexia
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Blind and low vision
- Giftedness
Specialties
- Dyslexia
- ADHD
- Autism spectrum
- Anxiety
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Blind and low vision
- Twice-exceptional and gifted learners
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Speech therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- One-to-one instruction
Programs
Programs at Journey Academy
Other programs and supports
- Speech therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- One-to-one instruction
School facts
Practical details for families
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Enrollment fee $100 and annual tuition $22,000. One-to-one instruction with a licensed instructor is $85 per hour, one-to-one support with a paraprofessional is $50 per hour, and speech, occupational, and physical therapy are $150 per hour.
- Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA)
- Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO)
- Indiana 529 Plan
- Public school district placement
Visit us
Location and directions
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Journey Academy
Who do you teach?
We serve K-9 learners with anxiety, ADHD, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorders, and giftedness, along with students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing or Blind or have low vision, and students who need an alternative schedule.
What does it cost?
Our enrollment fee is $100 and annual tuition is $22,000. One-to-one instruction with a licensed instructor is $85 an hour, one-to-one support with a paraprofessional is $50 an hour, and speech, occupational, and physical therapy are $150 an hour.
What funding can we use?
We are an approved Indiana ESA provider. State funding covers up to $20,000 for K-12 students with disabilities and up to $8,000 for their siblings. We also accept SGO scholarships, Indiana 529 plans, and public school district placements, and we are an approved Indiana ESA testing site.
How is the curriculum structured?
Coursework is self-paced and mastery-based. We build an individualized plan with you covering language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and STEM.
Are your staff licensed?
Yes. Our teachers, paraprofessionals, and therapists all meet Indiana state licensure requirements at minimum, and we carefully match each student with their instructors.
Do you offer therapy?
Yes. We provide speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, and our classrooms use sensory-based environments and tools.
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