The Cape Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Cape Coral, FL
2111 Skyline Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in Florida
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Cape Coral since at least 2011
The Cape Academy is a special education school in Cape Coral, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 240 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 823% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 182 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 240
- Teachers
- 30 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 111 girls, 129 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 30% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 99% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Independent Private Schools Association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Cape 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 The Cape Academy
What grades does The Cape Academy serve?
The Cape Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend The Cape Academy?
About 240 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Cape 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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