Brauser Maimonides Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Fort Lauderdale, FL
5300 SW 40th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Jewish school in Fort Lauderdale
- Smaller classes than 64% of Jewish day schools in Florida
- Growing: enrollment up 96% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Fort Lauderdale since at least 2011
Brauser Maimonides Academy is a Jewish private school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 528 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Jewish elementary schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 96% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 170 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
- 528
- Teachers
- 100.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 213 girls, 315 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of Jewish elementary schools in Florida (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of Jewish elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 33 Jewish 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 Association for the Education of Young Children
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Brauser Maimonides 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 Brauser Maimonides Academy
What grades does Brauser Maimonides Academy serve?
Brauser Maimonides Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Brauser Maimonides Academy?
About 528 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Brauser Maimonides 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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