Maclay School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Tallahassee, FL
3737 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Tallahassee
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Florida
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Tallahassee since at least 2011
Maclay School is an independent private school in Tallahassee, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,031 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 22% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 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–12
- Students
- 1,031
- Teachers
- 119.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 459 girls, 572 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Florida (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Maclay 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 Maclay School
What grades does Maclay School serve?
Maclay School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Maclay School?
About 1,031 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Maclay 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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