Paloma Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–7
Melbourne, FL
2740 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Paloma Academy is a special education school in Melbourne, Florida, for students from pre-K through 7th grade. It has about 41 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 197 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–7
- Students
- 41
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 32 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 197 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 37 special education 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 Paloma 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 Paloma Academy
What grades does Paloma Academy serve?
Paloma Academy serves grades Pre-K–7.
How many students attend Paloma Academy?
About 41 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Paloma 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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