Better Life Academy, Sarasota
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Sarasota, FL
7555 Claxstrauss Dr, Sarasota, FL 33240
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Sarasota, Florida, Better Life Academy, Sarasota is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 27 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7.5 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 1–12
- Students
- 27
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 21 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 181 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 166 special education schools in Florida.
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 Better Life Academy, Sarasota 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 Better Life Academy, Sarasota
What grades does Better Life Academy, Sarasota serve?
Better Life Academy, Sarasota serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Better Life Academy, Sarasota?
About 27 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Better Life Academy, Sarasota?
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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