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Sarasota Christian School

Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12

Sarasota, FL

5415 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B+Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Sarasota
  • Growing: enrollment up 83% since 2011–12
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Sarasota Christian School is a Mennonite private school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 632 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 83% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 174 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–12
Students
632
Teachers
50.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 316 girls, 316 boys
Religious affiliation
Mennonite
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 92% of Christian schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    345’11–12365’13–14348’15–16525’21–22632’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K17
    K41
    140
    259
    359
    446
    552
    662
    749
    862
    967
    1034
    1138
    1223

    Student body

    White80%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races8%
    Black2%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sarasota Christian 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 Sarasota Christian School

    What grades does Sarasota Christian School serve?

    Sarasota Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Sarasota Christian School?

    About 632 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sarasota Christian 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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