Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Upper School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 6–12
Sanford, FL
100 Aero Ln, Sanford, FL 32771
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- B-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Sanford
- The largest Christian school in Sanford
- 91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Upper School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Sanford, Florida, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 207 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida. The school reports that about 91% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 207
- Teachers
- 23.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 99 girls, 108 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 91% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 62% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian 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 Upper 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 Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Upper School
What grades does Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Upper School serve?
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Upper School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Upper School?
About 207 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Upper 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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