YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY 7-8

Yellowstone Academy 7-8 is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Yellowstone Academy Elem school district, located in Billings, MT with about 19 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, Yellowstone Academy 7-8 has a student/teacher ratio of about 1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Yellowstone Academy 7-8, located at 1750 Ray of Hope Lane in Billings, Montana, operates as a specialized educational environment serving students in the seventh and eighth grades. The school is part of the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, a comprehensive organization dedicated to providing therapeutic, psychiatric, and educational support to youth facing significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges. As a result, the academy is designed to meet the unique needs of students who require a more structured and supportive setting than a traditional public middle school can typically offer.

The academic program at Yellowstone Academy focuses on integrating personalized instruction with behavioral intervention. By maintaining a therapeutic framework, the school aims to help students stabilize their academic performance while simultaneously developing the social and emotional skills necessary for personal growth. The setting prioritizes a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for individualized learning plans that assist students in navigating their specific hurdles, with the ultimate goal of fostering academic success and preparing them for a successful transition back into their home schools or higher education environments.

For more information, contact Yellowstone Academy 7-8 at (406) 656-2198 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.