First United Methodist School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Fort Walton Beach, FL
103 1st St SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Fort Walton Beach
In Fort Walton Beach, Florida, First United Methodist School is an early childhood program for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 14 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 40% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 5 hours, 174 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–K
- Students
- 14
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 7 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Methodist
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% of preschool programs in Florida.
- Compared with 116 preschool programs in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask First United 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 United Methodist School
What grades does First United Methodist School serve?
First United Methodist School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend First United Methodist School?
About 14 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at First United 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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