Central Florida Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Lake Helen, FL
186 Industrial Center Dr, Lake Helen, FL 32744
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2019–20
Central Florida Academy is an independent private school in Lake Helen, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 190 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 23% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 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 K–12
- Students
- 190
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 93 girls, 97 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Central Florida 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 Central Florida Academy
What grades does Central Florida Academy serve?
Central Florida Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Central Florida Academy?
About 190 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Central Florida 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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