Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked FL School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 69 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Easter Seals Academy
About the School
- Easter Seals Academy in Sarasota, FL, is a rural, nonsectarian special education school serving grades K through 8 with an enrollment of 69 students.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 with a teaching staff of 7 professionals.
- Approximately 21.5% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting elements of local diversity.
- Easter Seals Academy is one of several private special education options within a 3–mile radius of Sarasota, including schools with varying grade spans and enrollment sizes.
- Tuition information is not provided, but the school participates in the Sarasota private school community, where average elementary tuition is $16,361.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked FL School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 69 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Easter Seals Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Grade 2 enrollment highest with 13 students, more than any other grade at Easter Seals Academy.
Year Founded
1946
Campus Size
28 acres
Student Body
Total Students
69 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 48%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Easter Seals Academy's ranking?
Easter Seals Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Easter Seals Academy?
The application deadline for Easter Seals Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Easter Seals Academy is Sarasota Christian School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Classical Academy Of Sarasota (3.0 miles away)
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Distance: 2.1 mi
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
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(941) 371-6481
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(941) 377-3837
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Avg. class size: 20 students
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Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 907-3443
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Gr: K-12 | 511 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
5415 Bahia Vista Street
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 371-6481
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-11 | 27 students
Mennonite
901 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-3837
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
8000 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 925-2153
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 2-11 | 28 students
Special Education School
7037 Professional Pkwy E
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 538-6822
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
7333 International Place
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 907-3443
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 511 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
5415 Bahia Vista Street
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 371-6481
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-11 | 27 students
Mennonite
901 Honore Ave
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 377-3837
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
8000 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 925-2153
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 2-11 | 28 students
Special Education School
7037 Professional Pkwy E
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 538-6822
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
7333 International Place
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 907-3443
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 932 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
8000 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34241
(941) 925-2153
Distance: 3.2 mi
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(941) 349-3223
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