First Academy-Leesburg
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Leesburg, FL
219 N 13th St, Leesburg, FL 34748
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Leesburg
- Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Leesburg since at least 2011
First Academy-Leesburg is a Baptist private school in Leesburg, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 510 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 69% since 2011–12. 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–12
- Students
- 510
- Teachers
- 39.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 258 girls, 252 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 37% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Academy-Leesburg 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 First Academy-Leesburg
What grades does First Academy-Leesburg serve?
First Academy-Leesburg serves grades K–12.
How many students attend First Academy-Leesburg?
About 510 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Academy-Leesburg?
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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