Ascension Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Melbourne, FL
3000 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Florida
- Serving families in Melbourne since at least 2011
In Melbourne, Florida, Ascension Catholic School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 401 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Orlando. The school day runs about 7 hours, 181 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 401
- Teachers
- 33.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 199 girls, 202 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Parish school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Orlando
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 140 Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension Catholic School whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ascension Catholic School
What grades does Ascension Catholic School serve?
Ascension Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ascension Catholic School?
About 401 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ascension Catholic School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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