Uco Early Beginnings Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–8
Fort Lauderdale, FL
3117 SW 13th Ct, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Fort Lauderdale
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Uco Early Beginnings Academy is a special education school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 23 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 92% since 2013–14. 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 Pre-K–8
- Students
- 23
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 14 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of special education schools in Florida.
- Compared with 37 special education schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
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 Uco Early Beginnings Academy 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 Uco Early Beginnings Academy
What grades does Uco Early Beginnings Academy serve?
Uco Early Beginnings Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Uco Early Beginnings Academy?
About 23 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Uco Early Beginnings Academy?
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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