Sparrow Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Lakeland, FL
8595 US Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Lakeland
- Growing: enrollment up 145% since 2017–18
- Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Florida
In Lakeland, Florida, Sparrow Academy is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 76 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Florida. Enrollment is up about 145% since 2017–18. The school day runs about 7.5 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
- 76
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 36 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Assembly of God
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 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 61% of special education schools in Florida (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 72% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 166 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 Sparrow 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 Sparrow Academy
What grades does Sparrow Academy serve?
Sparrow Academy serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Sparrow Academy?
About 76 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sparrow 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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