#25 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
De Lasalle Academy of Fort Myers
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
AOverall grade131 students7 students per teacher
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#26 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Rose Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
AOverall grade45 students5 students per teacher
#27 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Salt Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest special education school in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
AOverall grade45 students5 students per teacher
#28 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Ave Maria University Prep School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Bradenton, FL
AOverall grade70 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Central FL Academy Sanford
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Sanford
Sanford, FL
AOverall grade70 students5 students per teacher
#30 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Learning Links School House
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Florida
Miami, FL
AOverall grade104 students4 students per teacher
#31 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Applied Behavior Edu and Lifeskills Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–9
The smallest classes of any special education school in Clermont
Clermont, FL
AOverall grade61 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Sparrow Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
AOverall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#33 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Kesher LD
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 66% of special education schools in Florida
Miami, FL
AOverall grade73 students5 students per teacher
#34 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Morning Star School
Diocesan school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
AOverall grade137 students8 students per teacher
#35 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Camen Academy for the Performing Arts
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–10
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Orlando, FL
A-Overall grade60 students6 students per teacher
#36 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Abels Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–9
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Clermont, FL
A-Overall grade61 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Bainbridge Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Florida
Oviedo, FL
A-Overall grade33 students4 students per teacher
#38 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Miami Learning Experience
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Miami, FL
A-Overall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Differentiated Learning Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Orange Park
Orange Park, FL
A-Overall grade31 students4 students per teacher
#40 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Super School
Special education school · Kindergarten only
Smaller classes than 74% of preschools in Florida
Plantation, FL
A-Overall grade38 students3 students per teacher
#41 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Crossroads Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
Ocala, FL
A-Overall grade114 students8 students per teacher
#42 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Lakeland Institute for Learning, Org.
Special education school · Grades 3–12
The largest special education school in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
A-Overall grade82 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Quest Kids Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Orlando, FL
A-Overall grade44 students7 students per teacher
#44 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
The Open Doorway
Special education school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
West Palm Beach, FL
A-Overall grade50 students10 students per teacher
#45 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
No Limits Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Melbourne, FL
A-Overall grade30 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Be Unique Academy Prep
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A-Overall grade34 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Morning Star Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 2–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Orlando, FL
A-Overall grade67 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Special Education Schools in Florida
Tampa Pinnacle Academy
Special education school · Grades K–8
The only special education school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A-Overall grade55 students5 students per teacher
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