Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Fort Lauderdale, FL
3275 W Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Fort Lauderdale since at least 2011
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 208 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 178 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
- 208
- Teachers
- 17.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 83 girls, 125 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 65% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Independent Private Schools Association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Fort Lauderdale Preparatory 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 Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School
What grades does Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School serve?
Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School?
About 208 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Fort Lauderdale Preparatory 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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