Dixon School of Arts & Sciences
Tel:
(850) 435-0511
Dixon School of Arts & Sciences serves grades K-8.
We're a private STEAM school that celebrates the diversity of race, gender, ethnicity and religion.
Our mission is to nurture high academic achievement through the use of the arts, positive learning environments, beneficial relationships & high-caliber instruction.
We tailor these experiences to individual student & family needs.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 203 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Dixon School of Arts & Sciences places among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| Religious Affiliation | Christian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 203 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 99% State avg.: 44% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 99% |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | We accept Step-Up for Students Scholarships. |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 1 sport |
| Sports | DanceDance |
School Notes
- Dixon School of Arts & Sciences is a private, kindergarten through 8th-grade school, serving at-risk youth living in Escambia County, Florida.
- We offer a world-class Fine Arts program as well as a robust Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) curriculum.
- Dixon was founded in 2008 to offer students an experience that expands the boundaries of traditional public schools. Our goal is to integrate core academics, engaging field trips, and the arts to make each child thrive.
- We encourage our scholars to aspire to attain post-secondary education and assume meaningful, productive positions in the global workforce.
- Our motto is each child`s potential is like a pinwheel. By exposing the blades of each student`s metaphorical pinwheels to positive physical, mental, academic and spiritual stimulus, we produce beautiful and unique results.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Dixon School of Arts & Sciences is Abeka Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Iron Sharpens Iron Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Escambia Christian School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- PensacolaIron Sharpens Iron Academy(Christian)Grades: 2-6 | 10 students
0.3 miles
1580b W Cervantes St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 454-7143 0.3 2-6
10 - PensacolaBb C Christian Academy(Baptist)Grades: K-5 | 92 students
0.5 miles
1520 W Avery St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 791-6427 0.5 K-5
92 - PensacolaAbeka Academy(Baptist)Grades: 1-12 | 12 students
1 miles
Po Box 17600
Pensacola, FL 32522
(800) 874-3592 1 1-12
12 - PensacolaEast Hill AcademySpecial Education SchoolGrades: K-12 | 150 students
1 miles
635 W. Garden Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 437-5560 1 K-12
150 - PensacolaEscambia Christian School(Church of Christ)Grades: PK-8 | 94 students
1 miles
3311 West Moreno Street
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 433-8476 1 PK-8
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