First United Methodist Christian School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked FL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 269 students
Yearly Tuition: $6,000
Acceptance rate: 95%
Average class size: 14 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Rankings

First United Methodist Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Methodist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	First United Methodist Christian School
Pre-K	99
Kind	25
1	31
2	32
3	20
4	21
6	25
7	16

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Pre-K enrollment highest with 99 students, far more than any other grade at First United Methodist Christian School.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

1953

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Motto

Excellence in Education with a Heart for Christ

Student Body

Total Students

269 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

60%

State avg.: 48%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

Average Class Size

14 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Khaki or Navy pants and Polos

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)
Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,000

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Tuition Notes

This is the average cost; it varies less for younger children and higher for older students and does not include fees.

Acceptance Rate

95%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Associate

Lauren Liberty

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

Flag FootballSoccer

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

4 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Lego ClubTutoring

Arts and Music Programs:

Art ClubPiano

School Notes

First United Methodist Christian School is a ministry of the First United Methodist Church of Homestead whose mission is to provide affordable, quality, developmentally age-appropriate, academically challenging educational learning experiences for preschool, elementary, and middle school students in a Christian context within the greater Homestead community.

The First United Methodist Christian school staff is highly trained and qualified and provides a loving environment and education with a heart for Christ. We are accredited through FACCS.We view the school as a partnership with the home in the God-commissioned responsibility of teaching children. We believe that a superior program for young children views them as "whole persons". Our school provides an active, challenging environment under the leadership of loving, dedicated, well-qualified Christian instructors.

WE PROMISE TO:

Support parent values
Provide a consistent Godly example
Provide high quality teaching and learning experiences
Provide balanced cocurricular and extracurricular opportunities
Provide a safe, clean, prosocial learning environment that attends to the learning domains
Assist students in the discovery of life purpose

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does First United Methodist Christian School cost?

First United Methodist Christian School's tuition is approximately $6,000 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of First United Methodist Christian School?

The acceptance rate of First United Methodist Christian School is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 84%.

What sports does First United Methodist Christian School offer?

First United Methodist Christian School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball.

What is First United Methodist Christian School's ranking?

First United Methodist Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Least expensive tuition, Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for First United Methodist Christian School?

The application deadline for First United Methodist Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (4 reviews)

5 2/23/2019

Amazing teachers and excellent school! So glad we found this school.

- Posted by Parent - ZulayIlbert

5 3/9/2018

We couldn't be happier here, our children love it!!! The teachers and staff go above and beyond, a wonderful learning environment!

- Posted by Parent - Dana

5 4/5/2013

Love the school! Excellent teachers.

- Posted by Parent - Mrbig

5 10/6/2012

The Teachers go above and beyond the call of duty. The school campus is beautiful, especially the new library. I highly recommend this school, my daughter has attended this school for four years now and I am very impressed with the results.

- Posted by Parent - randy

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The average private school tuition in Homestead, FL is $9,460 for elementary schools and $10,493 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).