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Coates Learning Center

Independent school · Grades 5–12

West Palm Beach, FL

1897 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 218, West Palm Beach, FL 33409

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Florida
  • Serving families in West Palm Beach since at least 2011

In West Palm Beach, Florida, Coates Learning Center is an independent private school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 13 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Florida. Enrollment is up about 225% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 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
13
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 5 girls, 8 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 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

    • Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Florida (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of independent schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    4’11–129’13–148’15–1610’17–1812’19–2012’21–2213’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    52
    62
    72
    81
    92
    111
    123

    Student body

    Black69%
    White15%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Coates Learning Center whether it takes part.

    More about Florida's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Coates Learning Center

    What grades does Coates Learning Center serve?

    Coates Learning Center serves grades 5–12.

    How many students attend Coates Learning Center?

    About 13 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Coates Learning Center?

    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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