Providence Community School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Sarasota, FL
5600 Deer Dr, Sarasota, FL 34240
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida
Providence Community School is a Christian private school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 77 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 77
- Teachers
- 8.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Providence Community 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 Providence Community School
What grades does Providence Community School serve?
Providence Community School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Providence Community School?
About 77 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Providence Community 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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