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The Hirsch Academy

705 S. Candler Street Decatur, GA 30030

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 14 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $34,750
  • Average class size: 6 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 14 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $34,750
  • Average class size: 6 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing
Year Founded
2005

Student Body

Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 28%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
6 students
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost

School Notes

  • The Hirsch Academy is dedicated to providing a nurturing educational environment that supports each child's strengths and capacity to understand themselves and others.
  • We promote intellectual, social and emotional growth through a variety of contexts and experiences emphasizing self-empowerment, connections and independence.
  • We want our students to love learning, to be problem solvers and to embrace challenges.
  • Teachers and staff are hightly trained in developmental approaches that include social and emotional support, sensory integration, speech and language development, visual spatial thinking and occupational therapy approaches.
  • The Hirsch Academy serves children ages 4- 14 who thrive in an aducational environment that supports their developmental, sensory and cognitive differences.
  • Our approach to education is rooted in the DIR/Floortime model. This approach is a comprehensive framework for understanding and supporting children on their unique developmental path. It focuses on helping children master the building blocks of relating, communicating and thinking, which provide the foundation for learning and critical thinking. Our students thrive with an individualized, affinity-based curriculum - a curriculum that serves each child according to their individual curiousities and developmental capacities. Students are encouraged to explore their world through a sense of wonder and discovery. They work together and individually with the staff to meaningfully understand academic content involving reading, writing, math, social studies and science. At Hirsch, children are encouraged to become problem solvers, to embrace challenges and to learn through shared experiences. We are committed to the philosophy that when children work together, celebrating where they are in the moment and discovering with one another, they have the greatest potential to become lifelong learners about themselves and the world around them.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does The Hirsch Academy cost?
The Hirsch Academy's tuition is approximately $34,750 for private students.
When is the application deadline for The Hirsch Academy?
The application deadline for The Hirsch Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Decatur, GA is $19,986 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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