Socrates Preparatory School vs. Lake Mary Preparatory School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Socrates Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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Lake Mary Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
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Overview
We educate exceptional children in an environment that gives them the freedom and support to grow.
At Lake Mary Preparatory School, our goal is to ignite the full academic potential of every student.
We use a whole-child approach to learning that promotes intellectual, emotional, and social growth while emphasizing problem-solving, critical thinking, and higher-order reasoning.
This approach engages students in their development and encourages them to take ownership of their decisions and actions.
Grades Offered
1-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Mild Learning Differences, Gifted, Auditory-Processing
n/a
Year Founded
2013
1999
Students Body
Total Students
72 students
486 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
3
28
Grade 2 Students
5
32
Grade 3 Students
2
28
Grade 4 Students
1
29
Grade 5 Students
3
27
Grade 6 Students
8
39
Grade 7 Students
7
37
Grade 8 Students
3
34
Grade 9 Students
13
35
Grade 10 Students
7
36
Grade 11 Students
11
49
Grade 12 Students
9
49
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
60 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
92%
41%
Average Class Size
4
18
Number of AP Classes
36
22
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1
Average SAT score
1440
1233
Average ACT score
31
25
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Polo and Khaki bottoms)
(Polo and Khaki bottoms)
Formal
(Khaki/black pants/shorts; maroon, gray or white collared uniform shirt)
(Khaki/black pants/shorts; maroon, gray or white collared uniform shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,950
$19,000
Tuition Notes
n/a
Tuition ranges from $13,750 - $20,600 based on grade level.
% on Financial Aid
25%
18%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,750
n/a
Acceptance Rate
25%
31%
Admissions Director
Sabine King
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
9
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Art ClassesGardening Club
KarateNational Honor Society (NHS)
Plato TutoringRobotics
Student Government AssociationYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Cooking Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Engineering Club
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
AdvisoryKey Club
National Honors SocietyNational Junior Honors Society
RoboticsSpeech & Debate
Student GovernmentWorld Languages Club
Arts and Music Programs:
National Thespians Troupe