Rising Stars Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Melbourne, FL
2155 Sarno Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Melbourne
- Smaller classes than 78% of special education schools in Florida
In Melbourne, Florida, Rising Stars Academy is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 26 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of special education schools in Florida. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 26
- Teachers
- 5.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 21 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of special education schools in Florida (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 166 special education schools in Florida.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Accelerated Christian Education
- National Alliance 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 Rising Stars 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 Rising Stars Academy
What grades does Rising Stars Academy serve?
Rising Stars Academy serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Rising Stars Academy?
About 26 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rising Stars 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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