First Methodist School
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Bartow, FL
455 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bartow
- Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Florida
- Serving families in Bartow since at least 2011
In Bartow, Florida, First Methodist School is a Methodist private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 86 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Florida. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 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 Pre-K–8
- Students
- 86
- Teachers
- 10.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 43 girls, 43 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Methodist
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Florida (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% 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
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First Methodist School 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 Methodist School
What grades does First Methodist School serve?
First Methodist School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend First Methodist School?
About 86 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First Methodist School?
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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