Ember Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Melbourne, FL
2401 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Melbourne, Florida, Ember Academy is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 19 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. The school day runs about 8 hours, 261 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 19
- Teachers
- 2.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 261 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 166 special education 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 Ember 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 Ember Academy
What grades does Ember Academy serve?
Ember Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Ember Academy?
About 19 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ember 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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