Glades Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Belle Glade, FL
400 Gator Blvd, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Florida
- Serving families in Belle Glade since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Belle Glade, Florida, Glades Day School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 312 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Florida. 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–12
- Students
- 312
- Teachers
- 46 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 153 girls, 159 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 26% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Florida (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 74% 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
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Glades Day 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 Glades Day School
What grades does Glades Day School serve?
Glades Day School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Glades Day School?
About 312 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Glades Day 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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