The Rock School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Gainesville, FL
9818 SW 24th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Gainesville
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 156% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Gainesville since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Rock School is a Christian private school in Gainesville, Florida, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 534 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 156% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 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 Pre-K–12
- Students
- 534
- Teachers
- 47.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 251 girls, 283 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Rock 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 Rock School
What grades does The Rock School serve?
The Rock School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Rock School?
About 534 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Rock 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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