Ave Maria University Prep School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Bradenton, FL
3200 75th St W, Bradenton, FL 34209
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Bradenton, Florida, Ave Maria University Prep School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 70 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 185 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 70
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 59 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 11% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 67% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 166 special education schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ave Maria University Prep 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 Ave Maria University Prep School
What grades does Ave Maria University Prep School serve?
Ave Maria University Prep School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Ave Maria University Prep School?
About 70 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ave Maria University Prep 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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