The Classical Academy of Sarasota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Sarasota, FL
8751 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 202% since 2017–18
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Classical Academy of Sarasota is an independent private school in Sarasota, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 796 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 202% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 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–12
- Students
- 796
- Teachers
- 89.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 338 girls, 458 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of independent schools in Florida (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 87% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent 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 The Classical Academy of Sarasota 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 Classical Academy of Sarasota
What grades does The Classical Academy of Sarasota serve?
The Classical Academy of Sarasota serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Classical Academy of Sarasota?
About 796 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Classical Academy of Sarasota?
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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