The Out-of-Door Academy
444 Reid St., Sarasota, FL 34242Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition, 2026-27
- From $24,645
- Grades
- PreK-12
- Students (K-12)
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- From Sarasota center
- 3.7 miles
Can you use FES / FTC here?
Not on the FES / FTC list we read
- About the list
- How the FES / FTC list works
- Applying
- New families can still apply for 2026-27: the Private School Scholarship (FTC and FES-EO) and the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) take new applications until November 15, 2026.
Source: FES / FTC official source, read October 8, 2026.
School facts
- Teachers
- 93
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Go on to a 4-year college
- 100%
- Accreditation
- FCIS
- Setting
- Suburb
- School facts, kindergarten to grade 12: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Accreditation: Florida Department of Education private school directory, read October 2026.
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Students and school year
Enrollment over time
- 2019-20 to 2023-24
- 718 to 805, up 87 (12%)
- Path
- Grew in each survey (768 in 2021-22)
Students by grade, 2023-24 (pre-K is not in the K-12 count)
- Largest grade
- Grade 12 (93)
- Smallest grade
- Grade 1 (37)
- Across the grades
- Classes fill up toward the upper grades
- High school grades
- Average 82; lower grades 53
The school year
- Days in the school year
- 176
- Length of the school day
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Hours of school a year
- about 1,140
- Kindergarten
- Full day, 5 days a week
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- Yes
- Year, against Florida
- 4 days shorter than the 180-day median of 1,903 schools we list
- School day, against Florida
- 30 minutes shorter than the median of 7 hours (1,918 schools we list)
How it compares
- Students per teacher
- 8.8 here; median 10 at 850 FL combined schools
- Size in Sarasota County
- Tied for largest of 42
Student body, 2023-24
Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.
- Grades, school year and student body: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Earlier counts: NCES Private School Survey 2019-20 and 2021-22, read October 14, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
The Out-of-Door Academy tuition, and what FES / FTC pays
- Grades K to 5, 2026-27
- $24,645
- Grades 6 to 8, 2026-27
- $30,950
- Grades 9 to 12, 2026-27
- $33,550
Tuition from The Out-of-Door Academy's website, checked October 5, 2026.
Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships Education savings account
- Award
- About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
- How it varies
- For 2026-27 the table runs from $7,463 (grades 9-12, lowest county) to $12,217 (grades K-3, Monroe County). Students with disabilities average about $10,000 under FES-UA.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 8, 2026. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay at The Out-of-Door Academy?
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Tuition and fees FES / FTC pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Out-of-Door Academy of Sarasota | PreK-12 | 805 | <1 |
| Saltmeadow School ✓ | 1-12 | 13 | 3 |
| Mangrove School of Sarasota ✓ | PreK-7 | 50 | 3 |
| Incarnation Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 164 | 3 |
| Elevation Preparatory Academy | 9-12 | 43 | 4 |
| First Montessori ✓ | PreK-5 | 17 | 4 |
| Westcoast School for Human Development ✓ | K-12 | 1 | 4 |
| Agape Christian School of Sarasota ✓ | K-12 | 47 | 4 |
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Next FES / FTC date: November 15, 2026 (Last day for new 2026-27 Private School and Unique Abilities Scholarship applications).
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