Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Below, find the answers to some of the questions we are frequently asked! Click on the question to view the answer.
How many school days are there each school year (or how many total hours/days of instruction)?
There are generally about 173/174 days of school. Actual daily instructional time is 5.5 hours for Levels I and II, and 6 hours for Levels III and IV.
How much homework is assigned per day?
Level I – Approx. 30 min.
Level II – Approx. 45 min.
Level III – Approx. 60-90 min.
Level IV – Approx. 90 min.
How will my child’s performance/knowledge be assessed?
Nationally-standardized tests will be administered during the first week of each school year and at the end of the fall semester.
Additionally, the IOWA Basic, ACT & SAT will be administered during the fourth quarter.
If I enroll more than one child, is there a discount on tuition?
10% on second child
15% on third/fourth children etc…
What and when are the school holidays?
The Academy begins its academic year at the very beginning of August, and ends the Friday before Memorial Day. Within the calendar year, the Academy recognizes Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday), Martin Luther King Day in January, Presidents’ Day in February.
Additionally, 3 two week breaks are positioned between quarters. The first break occurs the first part of October, the second during Christmas/New Year’s, the last is a spring break which may or may not encompass Easter. When it does not encompass Easter, Easter vacation (Good Friday and “traveling” Monday) are additional holidays.
You can always visit the school calendar to find the most recent holidays and events.
What are the main methods of instruction?
Audio
Visual
Kinesthetic
What educational standards are used to evaluate my child’s knowledge level?
Educational standards that excel state & national standards (by multiple years) are used.
What extracurricular activities does Lahr-Well Academy offer?
While Lahr-Well Academy does not offer it’s own sport teams and fine arts extracurricular opportunities, there are many available in the the surrounding Metro East and St. Louis area in which our students may participate.
These include:
What is the student to teacher ratio?
Level I: 10-1
Levels II, III, IV: 15-1
What time does school start and end each day?
All levels start at 8:00am
Levels I and II end at 2:30pm.
Levels III and IV end at 3:00pm.
Now Enrolling
At Lahr-Well, our school year is based upon four quarters. However, transfer from another academic institution can happen at any time. Contact us now to learn about enrollment procedures.