Quick Facts
Founded: 1996
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
Enrollment: 280 Students
Student/Faculty Ratio: Average 12:1
Average Class Size:
- Montessori – 19-24 students with Lead Teacher & Assistant Teacher
- 4th -8th Grade – 24-25 students
Financial Aid:
- Currently Charlotte Prep allocates a percentage of the budget for assistance (Elizabeth B. McGraw Scholarship). We accept McKay and Step Up for Students. Charlotte Preparatory School participates in the Florida Choice Voucher Program known as Step Up for Students (SUFS) Scholarship Program. Please visit www.stepupforstudents.org for information and applications to these programs.
Campus: 10 acres
Governed by: Volunteer Board of Trustees
Grades: Montessori Pre-K through 3rd Grade and Academic Preparatory Curriculum and Instruction 4th-8th grades
Students Drawn From: Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, North Port, Venice, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Boca Grande, Englewood, and Arcadia
Alumni: Graduates of CP on average are in the top 5% of area public & private schools.
Stanford 10 Averages:
- 3rd – 5th grade students score two to four grade levels above their peer group.
- 75% of 6th – 8th grade students score post-high school across the board.
- 60% of 6th grade students qualify for the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP).
Mascot: Dolphin
Colors: Green and Gold
Accreditations / Memberships:
- American Montessori Society (AMS)
- Independent School Management (ISM)
After School Activities:
- Girls on the Run
- Book Club
- Drama Club
- Math Club
- Builders Club
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Flag Football (co-ed)
- Cross Country (co-ed)Golf
- Builder’s Club
- Volleyball (girls)
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Track and Field (co-ed)
- Tennis (co-ed)