Bacot Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Panama City, FL
700 W 23rd St Ste 52, Panama City, FL 32405
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Florida
- Serving families in Panama City since at least 2011
Bacot Academy is a special education school in Panama City, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 35 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 289% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 173 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 35
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 31 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 173 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of special education schools in Florida (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 58% 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 Bacot Academy 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 Bacot Academy
What grades does Bacot Academy serve?
Bacot Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Bacot Academy?
About 35 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bacot Academy?
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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