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Walden Community School

Independent school · Grades K–12

Winter Park, FL

4595 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Florida
  • Serving families in Winter Park since at least 2011

Walden Community School is an independent private school in Winter Park, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 33 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Florida. Enrollment has grown about 154% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 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
33
Teachers
4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 18 girls, 15 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Florida (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of independent schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 215 independent schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    13’11–1211’13–1415’15–1622’17–1843’19–2045’21–2233’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K3
    15
    23
    38
    41
    64
    71
    82
    91
    103
    122

    Student body

    White82%
    Hispanic or Latino18%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Walden Community School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?

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    Questions about Walden Community School

    What grades does Walden Community School serve?

    Walden Community School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Walden Community School?

    About 33 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Walden Community 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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