Westlake Preparatory School & Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked FL School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
Enrollment: 154 students
Yearly Tuition: $16,000
Acceptance rate: 75%
Average class size: 18 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Westlake Preparatory School & Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Westlake Preparatory School & Academy
Kind	5
1	6
2	11
3	7
4	6
5	9
6	12
7	13
8	9
9	14
10	11
11	18
12	21
Ungraded	12

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Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

ESE and Special Needs in our Academy Program

Year Founded

1994

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

154 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

59%

State avg.: 48%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

18 students

Number of AP Courses

2 courses

Advanced Courses

BiologyChemistry

Average SAT score

1210

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Uniform Shirts and Khaki/Navy Bottoms

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,000

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Tuition Notes

Annual Matriculation, Registration and fees: 1195.00 Tuition approximates: Elementary: 15000. Middle: 17000. High: 19000 Academy: 26000.

Summer Program Cost

$1,200

Summer Program Cost Notes

1200 per credit

% on Financial Aid

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

Acceptance Rate

75%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Dr. Rolin

Admissions Associate

Tiffany Hernandez

Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

Cross CountryFlag Football

Track and Field

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

8 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Chess ClubJournalism Club

Yearbook Club

Arts and Music Programs:

3D PrintingArt

Music class

Recreational Athletic Programs:

CheerleadingTravel teams

School Notes

Mission Statement Westlake Preparatory School & Academy will create and secure a safe, comfortable, and peaceable school environment where every student will be provided with the best opportunity to learn in an educational format that provides a high degree of academic engagement, organization, motivation and will demonstrate the importance of becoming lifelong learners to ensure both academic and personal success. Our Students Westlake Preparatory School offers three academic placements serving a wide range of diverse students. College Preparatory Program, Serving gifted, above-average, and average college bound students Summit Point Program,educating mainstreamed students with a documented learning disability with academic intervention and support. Westlake Academy provides a year round,individualized,alternative educational modelfor students with specific learning challenges, special needs and developmental disabilities.

Today, after over 25 years, Westlake`s combined academic community, Preparatory, Summit and Academy, is unique because it provides such a diverse range of academic placements and opportunities, permitting each of our students to be positioned in the best learning environment for them and receive the support, challenges and encouragement needed as they grow in academic ability and personal strength.Westlake is recognized as a good school for all students. We help students reach their academic potential within a safe, uniquely supportive and progressive educational environment. Westlake students are instructed using classroom lecture combined with a preceptorial system of acceleration and enrichment where each student receives personal attention. Westlake's is specially designed to encourage critical thinking and improve each student's academic abilities and study skills. Westlake's curriculum continues through all our grades, elementary, middle and high school as an individually designed college preparatory curriculum. Westlake's students are selected from a wide variety of academic and social backgrounds. It is the goal of Westlake's admissions policy to bring together a diverse `mix' of students with many different skills, academic, artistic, athletic and social.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Westlake Preparatory School & Academy cost?

Westlake Preparatory School & Academy's tuition is approximately $16,000 for private students and $1,200 for summer students.

What is the acceptance rate of Westlake Preparatory School & Academy?

The acceptance rate of Westlake Preparatory School & Academy is 75%, which is lower than the national average of 81%.

What sports does Westlake Preparatory School & Academy offer?

Westlake Preparatory School & Academy offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Flag Football and Track and Field.

What is Westlake Preparatory School & Academy's ranking?

Westlake Preparatory School & Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Highest average ACT score.

When is the application deadline for Westlake Preparatory School & Academy?

The application deadline for Westlake Preparatory School & Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Hollywood, FL is $13,594 for elementary schools and $19,660 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hollywood, FL is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).