Pathways School of Excellence
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Lakeland, FL
1000 Longfellow Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 74% since 2017–18
Pathways School of Excellence is a special education school in Lakeland, Florida, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 54 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 74% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 54
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Assembly of God
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 58% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 166 special education schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Pathways School of Excellence 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 Pathways School of Excellence
What grades does Pathways School of Excellence serve?
Pathways School of Excellence serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Pathways School of Excellence?
About 54 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pathways School of Excellence?
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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