Sterling Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Plantation, FL
950 S Pine Island Rd Ste 150A, Plantation, FL 33324
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sterling Academy is an independent private school in Plantation, Florida, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 433 students. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 170 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 433
- Teachers
- 5.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 237 girls, 196 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 79% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
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 Sterling 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 Sterling Academy
What grades does Sterling Academy serve?
Sterling Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Sterling Academy?
About 433 students, with 85 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sterling 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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