Island Prep
Independent school · Grades K–8
St. Augustine, FL
4001 A1a S, St. Augustine, FL 32080
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 239% since 2017–18
Island Prep is an independent private school in St. Augustine, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 183 students and around 18 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 239% since 2017–18. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 185 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 183
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 91 girls, 92 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 185 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 92% of independent elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 232 independent elementary schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Island Prep 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 Island Prep
What grades does Island Prep serve?
Island Prep serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Island Prep?
About 183 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Island Prep?
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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