Space Coast Discovery
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–6
Melbourne, FL
3790 Dairy Rd, Melbourne, FL 32904
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Melbourne
Space Coast Discovery is a special education school in Melbourne, Florida, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 63 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 473% since 2017–18. 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 Pre-K–6
- Students
- 63
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 21 girls, 42 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 78% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 37 special education schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Space Coast Discovery 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 Space Coast Discovery
What grades does Space Coast Discovery serve?
Space Coast Discovery serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Space Coast Discovery?
About 63 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Space Coast Discovery?
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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