Brentwood School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Gainesville, FL
1111 NW 55th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Gainesville
- Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Florida
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Gainesville since at least 2011
Brentwood School is an independent private school in Gainesville, Florida, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 178 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of independent elementary schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 172 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–5
- Students
- 178
- Teachers
- 23.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 94 girls, 84 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 66% of independent elementary schools in Florida (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 91% of independent elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 232 independent elementary 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood School
What grades does Brentwood School serve?
Brentwood School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Brentwood School?
About 178 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Brentwood 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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