The Vanguard School

Grades

4-12

Gender

Coed

Students

100

Teachers

School Profile

City: Lake Wales, FL
Setting: Rural Area
Religion: Nonsectarian
Teachers (FTE): 23.1
S/T Ratio*: 4.33
Matriculation: 95%
Tuition (?): $46,000 / $24,500 (day)

* This figure may not reflect actual classroom sizes.

The Vanguard School is a unique boarding school located in Lake Wales, Florida. The Vanguard School specializes in creating an environment that targets each student’s individually exclusive educational needs. Students with specific learning differences are able to get the education and the acedemic attention they deserve at Vanguard.

The Vanguard School’s exemplary campus is full of extracurricular activities for students with varied interests. Some students enjoy playing beach volleyball or going on a canoe adventure, while others find solace in joining one of Vanguard’s many clubs including Cooking Club, Movie Club, and Shakespeare Club. The Vangaurd School has a strong athletic program and competes with other area schools. Basketball, volleyball, swimming, and soccer are among some of the athletic teams students may join.

The Vanguard School stands out amongst boarding schools with the offering of school vehicles to take students off campus for activities such as going to an Orlando Magic basketball game, shopping, or to the movies. Vanguard provides a stellar student experience with its many campus amenities and field trips.

The campus provides educational programs for full-time boarding students and day students. The application process is easy and financial aid is limitedly avliable to those students who qualify.

Contact Details

22000 Hwy 27, Lake Wales, Florida 33859

http://www.vanguardschool.org/
(863) 676-6091

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State/Regional Independent School Association
The Association of Boarding Schools

Students by Gender 2011-2012

Students by Grade 2011-2012

Teachers on Staff 2011-2012

Photo Source: School's Website and/or Social Media

Data Source: NCES: 00260604

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