Center Academy - Waterford Lakes
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Orlando, FL
1331 S Alafaya Trl, Orlando, FL 32828
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2017–18
Center Academy - Waterford Lakes is a special education school in Orlando, Florida, for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. It has about 69 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 44% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 177 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 69
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 24 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 67% 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 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Independent Private Schools Association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Center Academy - Waterford Lakes 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 Center Academy - Waterford Lakes
What grades does Center Academy - Waterford Lakes serve?
Center Academy - Waterford Lakes serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Center Academy - Waterford Lakes?
About 69 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Center Academy - Waterford Lakes?
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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