The Circle School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
San Antonio, TX
217 Pershing Ave, San Antonio, TX 78209
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
- Serving families in San Antonio since at least 2011
The Circle School is an independent private school in San Antonio, Texas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 74 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 61% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 171 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 74
- Teachers
- 8.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 50% of independent elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 68 independent elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Circle School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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 Circle School
What grades does The Circle School serve?
The Circle School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Circle School?
About 74 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Circle School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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