Discovery Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Florence, MS
111 Wesley Cir, Florence, MS 39073
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2017–18
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Discovery Christian School is a Christian private school in Florence, Mississippi, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 299 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 61% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 299
- Teachers
- 29.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 153 girls, 146 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of Christian schools in Mississippi (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 58% of Christian schools in Mississippi.
- Compared with 65 Christian schools in Mississippi.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Discovery Christian School whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
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 Discovery Christian School
What grades does Discovery Christian School serve?
Discovery Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Discovery Christian School?
About 299 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Discovery Christian School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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