New Direction Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–12
Haines City, FL
711 E Main St Ste 1, Haines City, FL 33844
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- One of 2 Montessori schools in Haines City
In Haines City, Florida, New Direction Academy is a Montessori school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 143 students attend, with roughly 24 students per teacher. The school day runs about 8 hours, 178 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 143
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 138 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of Montessori schools in Florida.
- Compared with 23 Montessori schools in Florida.
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 New Direction Academy 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 New Direction Academy
What grades does New Direction Academy serve?
New Direction Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend New Direction Academy?
About 143 students, with 24 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at New Direction Academy?
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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