Compass Outreach and Education Center
Alternative school · Grades K–6
Fort Lauderdale, FL
1600 SW 5th Pl, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- One of 11 independent schools in Fort Lauderdale
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Compass Outreach and Education Center is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 23 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school supports homeschooling families. The school day runs about 7 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 K–6
- Students
- 23
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of independent elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 232 independent elementary schools in Florida.
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 Compass Outreach and Education Center 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 Compass Outreach and Education Center
What grades does Compass Outreach and Education Center serve?
Compass Outreach and Education Center serves grades K–6.
How many students attend Compass Outreach and Education Center?
About 23 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Compass Outreach and Education 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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