The Vanguard School
The Vanguard School is a co-educational learning diverse boarding community for children in grades 6-12 since 1966.
Our campus provides a family-style community to engage and launch learners to higher educational opportunities and independent life.
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 a wide spectrum of academic and social learning skills. We include twice-exceptional, average, and modified curriculum learners who support each other in the Vanguard community.
We provide core values to guide students in building their empathy, integrity, and sense of community. Students thrive from their acceptance and resilience as a result of the confidence they derive in leadership.
We offer a variety of arts, athletics, community service, dual enrollment, internships, and more for students to gain the necessary skills that will serve them lifelong.
Vanguard offers a safe and welcoming environment to support students who have been frustrated with their learning progress in other academic settings.
By helping to eliminate these frustrations Vanguard successfully provides its students opportunities for college placement and various other interests.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 6-12
- Students: 120 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $50,500
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $26,000
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
The Vanguard School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
6-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1966
1907
Campus Size
77 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
120 students
300 students
% Students of Color
64%
25%
% International Students
30%
20%
% Students Boarding
70%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
30%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$7 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$50,500
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$26,000
$32,995
Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)
(5 Day Boarding)
$44,500
$44,100
Summer Program Cost
$6,000
% Students on Financial Aid
60%
40%
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
85%
58%
Director of Admissions
Susi Vacek
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
10
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
10
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Billiards, Cooking Club, Dance Team, Gamers' Club, Intramural Chess, Money Management, Movie Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Archery, Intramural Sports, Lady's Fitness
Billiards, Cooking Club, Dance Team, Gamers' Club, Intramural Chess, Money Management, Movie Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Archery, Intramural Sports, Lady's Fitness
School Notes
- The Vanguard School serves diverse co-educational learners in 6th through 12th grades in sunny central Florida. Our campus provides space for outdoor athletics (tennis, swimming, soccer, a running track) and leisure activities (fishing, canoeing, and more).
- Vanguard's mission is to support students who learn diversely and may be of high intelligence but low socialization, require more direct motivation, or students who learn best through applied knowledge. Our students excel in small targeted education settings and utilize the targeted support in academics, self-confidence building, social and independence skills. Our safe and diverse environment is designed to build confidence, share cultures, create connections, and build a path that is individualized for each student.
- Our core value-based open mindset helps students gain empathy, leadership, and contribute to the community while shaping their journey forward. We prepare diverse learners to thrive in a diverse world.
- LD types supported: High Functioning ASD, Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, Language Based Learning Disabilities, Social Connections, and Executive Functioning
- The Vanguard School accreditations: FCIS, SACS
Profile last updated: 11/27/2021
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