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Dixon School for Arts and Sciences

Independent school · Grades K–8

Pensacola, FL

1201 N H St, Pensacola, FL 32501

Overall grade: B

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

  • B+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 292% since 2015–16

Dixon School for Arts and Sciences is an independent private school in Pensacola, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 302 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 292% since 2015–16. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 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–8
Students
302
Teachers
26.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 174 girls, 128 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 97% of independent elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 232 independent elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    77’15–16122’17–18302’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    K18
    136
    234
    334
    432
    532
    640
    740
    836

    Student body

    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander85%
    Black7%
    White3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Dixon School for Arts and Sciences whether it takes part.

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    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 Dixon School for Arts and Sciences

    What grades does Dixon School for Arts and Sciences serve?

    Dixon School for Arts and Sciences serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Dixon School for Arts and Sciences?

    About 302 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Dixon School for Arts and Sciences?

    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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