Hope Academy at Florence Gardens
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Gulfport, MS
1234 Alphabet Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Gulfport
- Growing: enrollment up 91% since 2017–18
Hope Academy at Florence Gardens is an independent private school in Gulfport, Mississippi, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 134 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 91% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 134
- Teachers
- 14.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 84 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% of independent elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,445 independent elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hope Academy at Florence Gardens whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
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 Hope Academy at Florence Gardens
What grades does Hope Academy at Florence Gardens serve?
Hope Academy at Florence Gardens serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Hope Academy at Florence Gardens?
About 134 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hope Academy at Florence Gardens?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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