The Lotus Center School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Port Charlotte, FL
18215 Paulson Dr, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Port Charlotte
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
The Lotus Center School is a special education school in Port Charlotte, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 25 students and around 6 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 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
- 25
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of special education schools in Florida (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 166 special education 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 The Lotus Center 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 Lotus Center School
What grades does The Lotus Center School serve?
The Lotus Center School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend The Lotus Center School?
About 25 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Lotus Center 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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