The Mandelstam School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
South Miami, FL
8530 SW 57th Ave, South Miami, FL 33143
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 76% since 2013–14
The Mandelstam School is an independent private school in South Miami, Florida, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 95 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 76% since 2013–14. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 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–5
- Students
- 95
- Teachers
- 9.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 45 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of independent elementary schools in Florida.
- Compared with 232 independent elementary schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Mandelstam 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 Mandelstam School
What grades does The Mandelstam School serve?
The Mandelstam School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend The Mandelstam School?
About 95 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Mandelstam 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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