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Palm Grove Christian School

Mennonite school · Grades K–12

Sarasota, FL

1087 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Florida
  • Growing: enrollment up 125% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Sarasota since at least 2011

Palm Grove Christian School is a Mennonite private school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 81 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 125% since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. Students attend about 6 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 K–12
Students
81
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9
Boys and girls
Coed · 44 girls, 37 boys
Religious affiliation
Mennonite
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 30% (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

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Florida (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of Christian schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    36’11–1232’13–1439’15–1647’17–1849’19–2063’21–2281’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K7
    14
    25
    37
    48
    53
    69
    75
    88
    97
    107
    116
    125

    Student body

    White93%
    Black4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • Accelerated Christian Education

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Palm Grove Christian School whether it takes part.

    More about Florida's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Palm Grove Christian School

    What grades does Palm Grove Christian School serve?

    Palm Grove Christian School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Palm Grove Christian School?

    About 81 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Palm Grove Christian 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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