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High Expectations Education Center

Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–2

Plantation, FL

830 S State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317

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 95% of independent schools in Florida
  • The smallest classes of any independent school in Plantation
  • Serving families in Plantation since at least 2011

High Expectations Education Center is an independent private school in Plantation, Florida, for students from pre-K through 2nd grade. It has about 5 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 95% of independent 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 Pre-K–2
Students
5
Teachers
1.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 4 girls, 1 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
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 95% of independent elementary schools in Florida (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of independent elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 232 independent elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    16’11–1216’13–1415’15–1611’17–187’21–225’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K3
    K2
    11
    22

    Student body

    Black60%
    White20%
    Hispanic or Latino20%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask High Expectations Education Center whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about High Expectations Education Center

    What grades does High Expectations Education Center serve?

    High Expectations Education Center serves grades Pre-K–2.

    How many students attend High Expectations Education Center?

    About 5 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at High Expectations Education Center?

    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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