Morning Star School
Diocesan school · Grades 1–12
Pinellas Park, FL
4661 80th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Pinellas Park
- The largest special education school in Pinellas Park
- Growing: enrollment up 167% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Pinellas Park since at least 2011
Morning Star School is a Catholic diocesan school in Pinellas Park, Florida, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 88 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 167% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 88
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 57 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of St. Petersburg
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 81% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 166 special education schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Morning Star 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 Morning Star School
What grades does Morning Star School serve?
Morning Star School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Morning Star School?
About 88 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Morning Star 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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