Happyland Day School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Fort Lauderdale, FL
451 Tarpon Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Fort Lauderdale since at least 2011
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Happyland Day School is an early childhood program for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 13 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. The school day runs about 5 hours, 179 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
- 13
- Teachers
- 2.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 6 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 179 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 65% of preschool programs in Florida.
- Compared with 116 preschool programs 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 Happyland 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 Happyland Day School
What grades does Happyland Day School serve?
Happyland Day School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Happyland Day School?
About 13 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Happyland 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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