North Florida School Of Special Education (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 167 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	North Florida School Of Special Education
1	1
2	8
3	9
4	11
6	8
7	24
9	19
10	15
11	15
12	57

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Grade 12 enrollment highest with 57 students, far above Grade 7’s 24 and the other grades.

Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Intellectual Differences

Year Founded

1992

Summer School Offered

Yes

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School Motto

Enhance. Empower. Enlighten.

Student Body

Total Students

167 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

31%

State avg.: 48%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

FINANCIAL AID We understand that the cost of a private education for your student with intellectual and developmental differences is significant. In addition to accepting both the McKay Scholarship Program and Gardiner Scholarship, we offer need-based financial assistance to all students through fundraising, grants and foundation support. Applicants requesting additional need-based financial assistance must fill out all pertinent information and provide supporting documentation. A variety of payments plans are offered through FACTS, along with grant & financial needs assessment. You can learn more about FACTS payment plans and qualification for need-based financial aid by clicking the blue button to the right. North Florida School of Special Education is in compliance with the Department of Education to accept both the McKay Scholarship and Gardiner Scholarship. These two scholarships comprise 70% of the tuition funds for all students.

Admissions Director

Deb Rains, Assistant Head of School

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School Notes

The mission of North Florida School of Special Education is to discover and foster each student`s unique abilities revealing their highest potential within an engaged community.

North Florida School of Special Education (NFSSE) gives students, ages 6-22, with intellectual and developmental differences a place to learn, thrive, and become the best versions of themselves in an innovative academic and therapeutic environment. Young adults, ages 22-40, flourish in NFSSE`s postgraduate programs through vocational training, internships, life skills, and more. NFSSE`s Berry Good Farms is an urban farm that promotes job training and healthy lifestyles through organic farming and culinary arts, and Art with Soul provides budding and experienced artists a place to create and pursue career paths in the visual arts. The campus is anchored by the Delores Barr Weaver Therapeutic Equestrian Center, serving NFSSE students and children and adults with intellectual and developmental differences throughout Northeast Florida. Through these and many more innovative programs, NFSSE sets itself apart as the premier learning environment for students with intellectual and developmental differences in Northeast Florida.

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North Florida School Of Special Education is often viewed alongside schools like Morning Star School by visitors of our site.

Does North Florida School Of Special Education offer a summer program?

Yes, North Florida School Of Special Education offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

When is the application deadline for North Florida School Of Special Education?

The application deadline for North Florida School Of Special Education is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is North Florida School Of Special Education located?

North Florida School Of Special Education is located in the Woodland Acres neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL. There are 3 other private schools located in Woodland Acres.

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