Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Sanford, FL
5450 Holy Cross Ct, Sanford, FL 32771
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Florida
In Sanford, Florida, Holy Cross Lutheran Academy is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 187 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Florida. The school day runs about 7 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 Pre-K–5
- Students
- 187
- Teachers
- 19.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 98 girls, 89 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Christian elementary schools in Florida (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 75% of Christian elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 285 Christian elementary schools in Florida.
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 Holy Cross Lutheran 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 Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
What grades does Holy Cross Lutheran Academy serve?
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend Holy Cross Lutheran Academy?
About 187 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holy Cross Lutheran 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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