New Directions Community School of Orlando
Orlando · FL · Private independent · K-12 combined
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How New Directions Community School of Orlando compares for families
What families should know about New Directions Community School of Orlando.
- ▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Lighthouse, The Crenshaw School, Fmi Stem Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Orlando |
Private | 0.8 | 40 | — |
| The Crenshaw School Windermere |
Private | 4.3 | 73 | -15.1% |
| Fmi Stem Academy Winter Garden |
Private | 4.4 | 20 | — |
| Central Florida Preparatory School Apopka |
Private | 5.9 | 287 | +49.5% |
| Central Florida Preparatory School Apopka |
Private | 5.9 | 289 | — |
| Lake Highland Preparatory School Orlando |
Private | 6.6 | 1,982 | +4.6% |
| Pace Brantley School Longwood |
Private | 7.1 | 133 | -13.6% |
| Camen Academy For The Performing Arts Maitland |
Private | 7.4 | 27 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantNew Directions Community School of Orlando is a private high school in Orlando, FL, enrolling 83 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
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How many students attend New Directions Community School of Orlando? New Directions Community School of Orlando is a private high school in Orlando, FL, enrolling 83 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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