Ford Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 5–8
St. Petersburg, FL
2001 62nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Florida
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in St. Petersburg
Ford Christian Academy is a Christian private school in St. Petersburg, Florida, for students from 5th grade through 8th grade. It has about 3 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of Christian elementary schools in Florida. The school supports homeschooling families. Students attend about 6 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 5–8
- Students
- 3
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1 girls, 2 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 98% of Christian elementary schools in Florida (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of Christian elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 285 Christian elementary schools in Florida.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Accelerated Christian Education
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ford Christian 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 Ford Christian Academy
What grades does Ford Christian Academy serve?
Ford Christian Academy serves grades 5–8.
How many students attend Ford Christian Academy?
About 3 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ford Christian 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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