Palmetto Bay Academy
Alternative school · Grades 5–12
Miami, FL
16637 S Dixie Hwy Ste 1E, Miami, FL 33157
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Florida
- Serving families in Miami since at least 2011
In Miami, Florida, Palmetto Bay Academy is an independent private school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 44 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Florida. Enrollment is up about 83% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 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 5–12
- Students
- 44
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 24 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 42% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Florida (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 75% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Palmetto Bay 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 Palmetto Bay Academy
What grades does Palmetto Bay Academy serve?
Palmetto Bay Academy serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Palmetto Bay Academy?
About 44 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Palmetto Bay 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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