Parkway Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Lakeland, FL
4210 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 882% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Lakeland since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Parkway Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Lakeland, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 383 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 882% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 174 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
- 383
- Teachers
- 35.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 179 girls, 204 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 34% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Accelerated Christian Education
- American Association of Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Parkway Christian 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 Parkway Christian Academy
What grades does Parkway Christian Academy serve?
Parkway Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Parkway Christian Academy?
About 383 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Parkway Christian 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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