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Santa Fe Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Lakeland, FL

3110 US Highway 92 E, Lakeland, FL 33801

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2015–16

In Lakeland, Florida, Santa Fe Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 401 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 28% since 2015–16. The school is part of the Diocese of Orlando. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 181 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
401
Teachers
24 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 130 girls, 271 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
181 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of Catholic high schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 33 Catholic high schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    314’15–16346’19–20356’21–22401’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    9119
    1095
    1175
    12112

    Student body

    White60%
    Hispanic or Latino27%
    Black6%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Santa Fe Catholic High School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

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    • 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?

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    Questions about Santa Fe Catholic High School

    What grades does Santa Fe Catholic High School serve?

    Santa Fe Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Santa Fe Catholic High School?

    About 401 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Santa Fe Catholic High 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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