Dade Prep Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Miami, FL
10658 SW 186th St, Miami, FL 33157
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 100% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Miami since at least 2011
In Miami, Florida, Dade Prep Academy is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 799 students attend. Enrollment is up about 100% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 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 6–12
- Students
- 799
- Teachers
- 11 (full-time equivalent)
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 369 girls, 430 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 1% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 87% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent 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 Dade Prep 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 Dade Prep Academy
What grades does Dade Prep Academy serve?
Dade Prep Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Dade Prep Academy?
About 799 students, with 73 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dade Prep 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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