Candlelight Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Lake Wales, FL
209 E Sessoms Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Lake Wales
- Growing: enrollment up 77% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Lake Wales since at least 2011
Candlelight Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Lake Wales, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 203 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 77% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 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
- 203
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 91 girls, 112 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 33% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian 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 Candlelight Christian 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 Candlelight Christian Academy
What grades does Candlelight Christian Academy serve?
Candlelight Christian Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Candlelight Christian Academy?
About 203 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Candlelight Christian 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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