Elim Junior Academy & Child Development Center
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
St. Petersburg, FL
4824 2nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in St. Petersburg since at least 2011
In St. Petersburg, Florida, Elim Junior Academy & Child Development Center is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 36 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 125% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 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–8
- Students
- 36
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of Christian elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 285 Christian elementary schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Elim Junior Academy & Child Development 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 Elim Junior Academy & Child Development Center
What grades does Elim Junior Academy & Child Development Center serve?
Elim Junior Academy & Child Development Center serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Elim Junior Academy & Child Development Center?
About 36 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Elim Junior Academy & Child Development 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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