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New Way Academy

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New Way Academy
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Private
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1968
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New Way Academy is an independent, non-profit K-12 day school founded in 1968 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, that serves students with learning differences, including dyslexia and Asperger syndrome. The institution operates as a private day school, distinguishing itself from mainstream public and private schools by tailoring its instructional model, faculty training, and support services to the needs of neurodiverse learners. Its value proposition is built on specialized pedagogy, small class settings, and individualized support rather than scale or breadth of programs.

The school is governed by a board chaired by Eric Schaefer and led operationally by Executive Director Abbey Ross. With a reported headcount of 51-100 employees, the organization is sized to serve a modest enrollment of students, consistent with the low student-to-staff ratios typical of high-acuity special-education environments. Its business model is a tuition-driven non-profit model supplemented by philanthropy, grants, and likely endowment income, which is standard for independent schools of this type.

No technology stack, proprietary platform, distribution channels, partnerships, marketing channels, pricing, or capital structure information is disclosed in the available data. The company's website content did not load during source capture, and no product launches, M&A activity, funding rounds, regulatory actions, or strategic initiatives beyond leadership composition are documented. As a result, while the institution's mission and operating model are clear, its commercial mechanics, growth posture, and competitive positioning within the broader Phoenix special-education market cannot be fully assessed from the current evidence base.

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New Way Academy is a Phoenix-based independent, non-profit K-12 day school founded in 1968 that serves students with learning differences, including dyslexia and Asperger syndrome, through specialized instruction and individualized support.

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101–250
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HeadquartersPhoenix, United States
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Phoenix
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
special education services, learning differences school, K-12 day school, dyslexia education, alternative education
Industry2 codes
PRIMARYEDAJABAK
Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools
Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools
SECONDARYEDANAFAJ
Transition-to-College/Independence Skills Tutoring for Learning Differences
Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Special Needs & Learning Differences Tutoring (IEP/504, Dyslexia, ADHD)
NAICS code1 code
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools6111
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Special Education Services
Social media profiles2 records
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Personnel, Operations
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B2C
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New Way Academy is an independent, non-profit K-12 day school that educates students with learning differences such as dyslexia and Asperger syndrome. The school delivers individualized instruction and specialized support services to enrolled students and their families on a daytime, in-person basis in Phoenix, Arizona.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1K-12 Day School Program for Students with Learning Differences
CategorySpecial Education
Recent move2 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

K-12 independent school in Washington, D.C. for students with learning differences including dyslexia and ADHD. Comparable program scope and tuition-based non-profit model.

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Description

Independent K-8 school in Orange County, CA serving students with specific learning disabilities. Similar size and mission with a comparable non-tuition-funded non-profit operating model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent K-12 school in California for students with language-based learning differences. Comparable enrollment scale and structured-literacy instructional model.

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Description

Independent school in Atlanta, Georgia for students with language-based learning differences and ADHD. Direct comparable in pedagogy, size and student demographic.

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Description

Independent day school in New York serving students with dyslexia and other learning differences using Orton-Gillingham-based approaches. Direct comparable in size, mission and instructional method.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent K-12 day and boarding school in Massachusetts serving students with language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia). Closest analog to New Way Academy by mission, pedagogy and student profile.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent day school in Massachusetts for students in grades 1-9 with language-based learning disabilities. Closely aligned mission and structured-literacy instructional approach.

8The Swift School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent school in Richardson, Texas for bright students with dyslexia. Comparable size and single-site, specialized-mission model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent K-8 school in Virginia for children with language-based learning differences. Comparable instructional model and tuition-funded non-profit structure.

10The Frostig School
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent school in Pasadena, California serving students with learning disabilities including dyslexia and ADHD. Comparable size, mission and clinical-infused pedagogy.

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New Way Academy

Special Education Servicesnewwayacademy.org

New Way Academy is a Phoenix-based independent, non-profit K-12 day school founded in 1968 that serves students with learning differences, including dyslexia and Asperger syndrome, through specialized instruction and individualized support.

What New Way Academy does

New Way Academy is an independent, non-profit K-12 day school founded in 1968 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, that serves students with learning differences, including dyslexia and Asperger syndrome. The institution operates as a private day school, distinguishing itself from mainstream public and private schools by tailoring its instructional model, faculty training, and support services to the needs of neurodiverse learners. Its value proposition is built on specialized pedagogy, small class settings, and individualized support rather than scale or breadth of programs.

The school is governed by a board chaired by Eric Schaefer and led operationally by Executive Director Abbey Ross. With a reported headcount of 51-100 employees, the organization is sized to serve a modest enrollment of students, consistent with the low student-to-staff ratios typical of high-acuity special-education environments. Its business model is a tuition-driven non-profit model supplemented by philanthropy, grants, and likely endowment income, which is standard for independent schools of this type.

No technology stack, proprietary platform, distribution channels, partnerships, marketing channels, pricing, or capital structure information is disclosed in the available data. The company's website content did not load during source capture, and no product launches, M&A activity, funding rounds, regulatory actions, or strategic initiatives beyond leadership composition are documented. As a result, while the institution's mission and operating model are clear, its commercial mechanics, growth posture, and competitive positioning within the broader Phoenix special-education market cannot be fully assessed from the current evidence base.

New Way Academy firmographics

Firmographics
Name
New Way Academy
Website
https://newwayacademy.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1968
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
New Way Academy is a Phoenix-based independent, non-profit K-12 day school founded in 1968 that serves students with learning differences, including dyslexia and Asperger syndrome, through specialized instruction and individualized support.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

New Way Academy industry classification

Industry
Product category
Special Education Services
NAICS
Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYEDAJABAK
Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools
Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools
SECONDARYEDANAFAJ
Transition-to-College/Independence Skills Tutoring for Learning Differences
Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Special Needs & Learning Differences Tutoring (IEP/504, Dyslexia, ADHD)

Keywords

  • Special education services
  • Learning differences school
  • K-12 day school
  • Dyslexia education
  • Alternative education

Where New Way Academy is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Phoenix
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

New Way Academy business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations

New Way Academy product offering

Product offering

Core offering

New Way Academy is an independent, non-profit K-12 day school that educates students with learning differences such as dyslexia and Asperger syndrome. The school delivers individualized instruction and specialized support services to enrolled students and their families on a daytime, in-person basis in Phoenix, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • K-12 Day School Program for Students with Learning Differences

Companies that use New Way Academy

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

New Way Academy technology and API

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Technology focussed No

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App detail

New Way Academy partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

New Way Academy competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • The Lab School of Washington: K-12 independent school in Washington, D.C. for students with learning differences including dyslexia and ADHD. Comparable program scope and tuition-based non-profit model.
  • The Prentice School: Independent K-8 school in Orange County, CA serving students with specific learning disabilities. Similar size and mission with a comparable non-tuition-funded non-profit operating model.
  • Chartwell School: Independent K-12 school in California for students with language-based learning differences. Comparable enrollment scale and structured-literacy instructional model.
  • The Howard School: Independent school in Atlanta, Georgia for students with language-based learning differences and ADHD. Direct comparable in pedagogy, size and student demographic.
  • Kildonan School: Independent day school in New York serving students with dyslexia and other learning differences using Orton-Gillingham-based approaches. Direct comparable in size, mission and instructional method.
  • Landmark School: Independent K-12 day and boarding school in Massachusetts serving students with language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia). Closest analog to New Way Academy by mission, pedagogy and student profile.
  • Carroll School: Independent day school in Massachusetts for students in grades 1-9 with language-based learning disabilities. Closely aligned mission and structured-literacy instructional approach.
  • The Swift School: Independent school in Richardson, Texas for bright students with dyslexia. Comparable size and single-site, specialized-mission model.
  • Oakland School: Independent K-8 school in Virginia for children with language-based learning differences. Comparable instructional model and tuition-funded non-profit structure.
  • The Frostig School: Independent school in Pasadena, California serving students with learning disabilities including dyslexia and ADHD. Comparable size, mission and clinical-infused pedagogy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

New Way Academy social profiles

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New Way Academy financial estimates

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New Way Academy leadership team

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Profiles2 records

New Way Academy funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

New Way Academy M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about New Way Academy

What does New Way Academy do?

New Way Academy is an independent, non-profit K-12 day school that educates students with learning differences such as dyslexia and Asperger syndrome. The school delivers individualized instruction and specialized support services to enrolled students and their families on a daytime, in-person basis in Phoenix, Arizona.

When was New Way Academy founded?

New Way Academy was founded in 1968. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is New Way Academy based?

New Way Academy is headquartered in Phoenix, United States, in the North America region.

Who are New Way Academy's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are The Lab School of Washington, The Prentice School, Chartwell School, The Howard School, Kildonan School, Landmark School, Carroll School, The Swift School, Oakland School and The Frostig School.

Does New Way Academy have an API?

No public API is recorded for New Way Academy.

What industry is New Way Academy in?

New Way Academy's product category is Special Education Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJABAK, Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools, with a secondary code of EDANAFAJ, Transition-to-College/Independence Skills Tutoring for Learning Differences. Its NAICS code is 6111 and its SIC code is 8200.

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