Newgate School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Sarasota, FL
5237 Ashton Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Montessori school in Sarasota
- Smaller classes than 70% of Montessori schools in Florida
- Growing: enrollment up 92% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Sarasota since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Newgate School is a Montessori school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 142 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Montessori schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 92% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 182 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
- 142
- Teachers
- 17.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 79 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of Montessori schools in Florida (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 78% of Montessori schools in Florida.
- Compared with 23 Montessori 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 Newgate 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 Newgate School
What grades does Newgate School serve?
Newgate School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Newgate School?
About 142 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Newgate 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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