Walden School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
Gulfport, FL
2728 53rd St S, Gulfport, FL 33707
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Gulfport since at least 2011
Walden School is an independent private school in Gulfport, Florida, for students from 6th grade through 8th grade. It has about 20 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 186% since 2011–12. 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 6–8
- Students
- 20
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 8 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% 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 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 Walden 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 Walden School
What grades does Walden School serve?
Walden School serves grades 6–8.
How many students attend Walden School?
About 20 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Walden 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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