The Vanguard School

22000 Highway 27, Lake Wales, FL, 33859-0338 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The mission of the Vanguard School is to provide an individualized program in a nurturing environment which enables students to develop to their fullest capabilities: academically, socially and personally....

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School Overview:

 
The Vanguard School
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
National Association of Independent Schools
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 5 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported All
Year Founded 1966
County Polk County, FL
Student Body
Total Students 135 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 30% 25%
Students by Grade
Grade 5 - 2 students
Grade 6 - 1 students
Grade 7 - 5 students
Grade 8 - 5 students
Grade 9 - 21 students
Grade 10 - 33 students
Grade 11 - 31 students
Grade 12 - 37 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 37%
Average Class Size 8
Number of AP Courses 3
Advanced Courses
PhysicsEnglish
Biology 
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $42,000
Tuition Notes 2009/10
% on Financial Aid 30%
Head of School Dr. Cathy Wooley-Brown
Admissions Director Melanie Anderson
Admissions Associate Stacy Robinson

School Notes:

  • Individualized Learning Paths created for every child
  • Remedial and Advanced Placement Classes Dual Enrollment and 13th Year Available
  • Profile last updated: 10/06/2009

In the News:

  • Vanguard opens new dorm to house 14 students (News Chief)
    posted on September 30, 2009 at 12:02:53 pm
    President of the Vanguard School Dr. Cathy Wooley-Brown, describes the new technologies they will be using during the coming years to members of the Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning. Tuesday, September 29, 2009.
  • Thursday, Sept. 3 Prep Results (The Lakeland Ledger)
    posted on September 4, 2009 at 04:05:45 am
    Vanguard Defeats Posnack Hebrew PLANTATION | Ronnie Hughes scored two second-half touchdowns to seal the Vanguard School's first prep football victory on the field as the Panthers defeated Posnack Hebrew School, 32-6. Vanguard was 1-9 in its inaugural season last year, but its lone win came by forfeit.
  • Student News (The Lakeland Ledger)
    posted on June 14, 2009 at 03:25:54 am
    Kwangwoo "Thomas" Heo, 2009 Vanguard School graduate, will attend Purdue University to obtain a degree in Engineering. He won both the Math and English Departments' academic awards with his grade point average and quality of work. In addition, he was awarded medals for the three Polk State College classes he took while being dually...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (33859)
School Zip (33859)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) n/a 15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree n/a 27%
Population Average Age n/a 38 years old
Average Household size n/a 2.3 persons
Median Household Income n/a $40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household n/a 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure n/a 33 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (33859)


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% Owning / % Renting n/a / n/a 66% / 34%

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