Saltmeadow School vs. The Out-of-Door Academy
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School Overview
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School History
Overview
Saltmeadow School serves 16 students in grades 1-11. The student:teacher of Saltmeadow School is 16:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
The Out-of-Door Academy is an independent, college preparatory school with two campuses in Sarasota, FL.
The Lower School is located on the Historic Siesta Key Campus, 444 Reid Street, Sarasota, Florida 34242.
The Middle School and Upper Schools are located on the beautiful Uihlein Campus in Lakewood Ranch, 5950 Deer Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34240.
Our mission is to provide an environment in which students strive to achieve high academic goals and to build character through a balanced program of academics, athletics, and the arts.
Grades Offered
1-11
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Year Founded
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1924
Students Body
Total Students
16 students
609 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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24
Kindergarten Students
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26
Grade 1 Students
1
26
Grade 2 Students
2
33
Grade 3 Students
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32
Grade 4 Students
1
40
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
2
63
Grade 7 Students
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48
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
2
83
Grade 10 Students
2
82
Grade 11 Students
1
76
Grade 12 Students
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76
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
75 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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68%
Average Class Size
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9
Number of AP Classes
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40
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:8
Average SAT score
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1285
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(Lower and Middle School students wear uniforms and Upper School students have a dress code.)
(Lower and Middle School students wear uniforms and Upper School students have a dress code.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Mar. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes
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Tuition levels by grade.
% on Financial Aid
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21%
Acceptance Rate
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65%
Admissions Director
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Mrs. Laura Murphy
Admissions Associate
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Mrs. Dana Calo
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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14
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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47
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Lower School - Community Service and "Caring Kids Club", Lower School - Enrichment Clusters, Lower School - Fifth Grade Leadership Camp, Lower School - Intramurals, Lower School - Orchestra/Chorus/Band, Lower School - Prime Time Afterschool Enrichment, Lower School - Safety Patrol, Lower School - Science Olympiad, Lower School - Student Admissions Team, Lower School - Theater, Lower School - World Peace Games, Middle School - Athletic Teams, Middle School - Choir, Middle School - Community Service, Middle School - Eighth Grade Leadership Camp, Middle School - Jazz Band, Middle School - National Junior Honor Society, Middle School - Orchestra, Middle School - Science Olympiad, Middle School - Student Council, Middle School - Theater, Upper School - Academic Olympics, Upper School - Artist Circle, Upper School - Athletic Teams, Upper School - Choir, Upper School - Community Service, Upper School - Cum Laude, Upper School - Forensics (debate), Upper School - Green Club, Upper School - Jazz Band, Upper School - Journalism, Upper School - Leadership, Upper School - Literary Magazine, Upper School - Model United Nations, Upper School - National Honor Society, Upper School - Orchestra, Upper School - Robotics, Upper School - Science Olympiad, Upper School - Senior Video, Upper School - Seniors Leadership Camp, Upper School - Spirit Club, Upper School - Sports Medicine, Upper School - Theater, Upper School - Thespian Society, Upper School - Tri-M Music Society, Upper School - World Languages, Upper School - Yearbook