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Center Academy

34054 Us Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL, 34684-0346 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Center Academy is to provide students with a learning environment that facilitates the development of self-confidence, motivation, and academic skills, and gives students the opportunity to achieve success in life. It is often difficult for a child to maintain self-esteem when his/her learning requirements differ from other students in school. Therefore, we offer a highly structured educational program in an atmosphere that is familiar, understanding, nurturing, and supportive. Center Academy helps students with average to above average intelligence who "fall through the cracks" in school, or who need special help with organization, motivation, and/or social skills. ...

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School Overview:

	Center Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 4 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	LD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Learning Differences, Motivation
Year Founded	1968
County	Pinellas County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	80 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	28%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 9 students
	Grade 9 - 15 students
	Grade 10 - 8 students
	Grade 11 - 11 students
	Grade 12 - 12 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Casual (School polo shirt and khaki or navy blue pants)
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies, with need-based and McKay Scholarships available
Head of School	Suzy Gaudin, M.S.
Sport
Total Sports Offered	2
	Sports
	Basketball	Flag Football

School Notes:

The mission of Center Academy is to provide students with a learning environment that facilitates the development of self-confidence, motivation, and academic skills, and gives students the opportunity to achieve success in life. It is often difficult for a child to maintain self-esteem when his/her learning requirements differ from other students in school. Therefore, we offer a highly structured educational program in an atmosphere that is familiar, understanding, nurturing, and supportive. Center Academy helps students with average to above average intelligence who "fall through the cracks" in school, or who need special help with organization, motivation, and/or social skills.
Profile last updated: 04/13/2009

In the News:

First school weather visit (WTSP-TV Tampa)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 02:08:27 pm
Between the morning news and noon news on Wednesday, I made a trip up 19 to Center Academy in Palm Harbor to speak with 8th and 9th graders on weather.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (34684)	School Zip (34684)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,429 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	27%
Population Average Age	48 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$39,896	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.9 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	24 years old	33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (34684) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	66% / 34%