Forest Trail Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–12
West Palm Beach, FL
2101 Vista Pkwy Ste 226, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of 9 independent schools in West Palm Beach
In West Palm Beach, Florida, Forest Trail Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 571 students attend, with roughly 37 students per teacher. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 5 hours, 162 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
- 571
- Teachers
- 15.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 36.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 289 girls, 282 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 86% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Forest Trail 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 Forest Trail Academy
What grades does Forest Trail Academy serve?
Forest Trail Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Forest Trail Academy?
About 571 students, with 37 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Forest Trail 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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