Pine Crest Lower School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Fort Lauderdale, FL
1501 NE 62nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 99% of independent schools in Florida
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Fort Lauderdale
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pine Crest Lower School is an independent private school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 541 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 99% of independent elementary schools in Florida. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 171 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–8
- Students
- 541
- Teachers
- 350 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 271 girls, 270 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 99% of independent elementary schools in Florida (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 100% of independent elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 232 independent elementary schools in Florida.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Pine Crest Lower School 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 Pine Crest Lower School
What grades does Pine Crest Lower School serve?
Pine Crest Lower School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Pine Crest Lower School?
About 541 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pine Crest Lower 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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