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Ascension Lutheran School

Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Sarasota, FL

800 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Sarasota since at least 2011

Ascension Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 74 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 185% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 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
74
Teachers
5.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 43 girls, 31 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 61% of Christian elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 285 Christian elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    26’11–1230’13–1423’15–1646’17–1841’19–2060’21–2274’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K35
    K12
    17
    211
    35
    46
    59
    68
    710
    86

    Student body

    White69%
    Hispanic or Latino22%
    Two or more races8%
    Black1%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascension Lutheran School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Ascension Lutheran School

    What grades does Ascension Lutheran School serve?

    Ascension Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Ascension Lutheran School?

    About 74 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ascension Lutheran 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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