Meridian High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Margate, FL
Margate, FL 33063 (street address not shown: the school meets in a private home)
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Margate, Florida, Meridian High School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 50 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 14% since 2019–20. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 50
- Teachers
- 4.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 56% of independent high schools in Florida.
- Compared with 36 independent high schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Meridian High 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 Meridian High School
What grades does Meridian High School serve?
Meridian High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Meridian High School?
About 50 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Meridian High 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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