The Discovery School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Jacksonville Beach, FL
102 15th St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 80% of Montessori schools in Florida
- Growing: enrollment up 239% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Jacksonville Beach since at least 2011
In Jacksonville Beach, Florida, The Discovery School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 190 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida. Enrollment is up about 239% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 174 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–8
- Students
- 190
- Teachers
- 47.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 100 girls, 90 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 94% of Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 82 Montessori elementary schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Discovery School 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 Discovery School
What grades does The Discovery School serve?
The Discovery School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Discovery School?
About 190 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Discovery School?
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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