The Vanguard School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Lake Wales, FL
22000 Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Lake Wales
- Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in Florida
- Serving families in Lake Wales since at least 2011
The Vanguard School is an independent private school in Lake Wales, Florida, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 105 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in Florida. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 183 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 105
- Teachers
- 20.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 35 girls, 70 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in Florida (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of independent schools in Florida.
- Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- 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 Vanguard 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 Vanguard School
What grades does The Vanguard School serve?
The Vanguard School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Vanguard School?
About 105 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Vanguard 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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