The Vanguard School
- The Vanguard School is a co-educational, college-preparatory boarding and day school for children in grades 6-12.
- We have been providing educational excellence to students who learn differently since 1966.
- Our purpose is to provide a quality education to students and prepare them for post-secondary education and independent living.
- The Vanguard School embraces students who have different learning styles and may have been diagnosed with dyslexia, executive function difficulties, attention deficits or other language-based learning disabilities.
- Vanguard's program is for learners on an average to above average learning scale.
- We provide a structured program which focuses on each students capabilities in and out of the classroom.
- Vanguard offers an immense amount of support for students who have been frustrated with their learning in other academic settings.
- By helping to eliminate these frustrations Vanguard successfully provides its students with new opportunities for college placement and various other interests they may not have been able to achieve without the support and direction provided in this program.
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| Definition of Terms 2018 School Data | The Vanguard School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 6-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1966 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 77 acres | 106 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 105 students | 313 students |
| % Students of Color | 25% | 21% |
| % International Students | 33% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 80% | 65% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 18 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (khaki, navy, or blue jeans, solid navy or solid white polo or button up shirts) | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 8 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 30% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost | $6,000 | |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $4 million | $19 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $48,500 | $54,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $25,000 | $30,250 |
| Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding) | $42,500 | $40,300 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 40% | 37% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 55% |
| Director of Admissions | Candi Medeiros | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Liliana Marshall | |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 7 | 15 |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country Running, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 13 | 24 |
| Extracurriculars | Club or Organization: Billiards, Cooking Club, Dance Team, Gamers' Club, Intramural Chess, Movie Club, Sewing Club, Shakespeare Club, Wood Shop Club Recreational Athletic Programs: Archery, Intramural Sports, Lady's Fitness, Tennis | |
School Notes
- The Vanguard School provides opportunities for students to participate in sports including basketball, soccer, golf, cross country, tennis and volleyball. Vanguard is sanctioned by Florida High School Athletic Association and our courses are all NCAA approved. We have a student center, gymnasium, junior size olympic swimming pool and lake front access. Trips to Disney World, Legoland, Busch Gardens in Tampa, Sea World, MGM studios, Universal Studios and many other points of interest in Florida are all a popular part of the Vanguard experience.
- LD types supported: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Language Based Learning Disabilities
- The Vanguard School accreditations: FCIS, SACS
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