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ERIC Number: ED600707
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Feb
Pages: 13
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Exploring Florida's Private Education Sector
Catt, Drew
EdChoice
In November 2018, EdChoice and ExcelinEd administered a first-of-its-kind survey of Florida private school leaders. The survey results demonstrate three things: (1) private schools in Florida are affordable; (2) they have the capacity to serve many more students; and (3) capacity could be further expanded if more tuition assistance was made available to families. Schools reported that the largest barrier to expanding capacity is the inability of families to pay tuition. This is despite the fact that half of private schools in the state charge less than $8,000 per year in combined tuition and fees (far less than is spent per student in Florida public schools), while more than three in four schools provide families with private financial assistance. The survey results show private schools would welcome expanded choice programs in the state, that they typically accept students with special needs, and that most schools administer nationally norm-referenced tests to monitor student learning.
EdChoice. 111 Monument Circle Suite 2650, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Tel: 317-681-0745; e-mail: info@edchoice.org; Web site: http://www.edchoice.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: EdChoice; Foundation for Excellence in Education
Identifiers - Location: Florida
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A