Jacksonville Beach, FL · K–11
Last verified August 20, 2026
102 15th St. S, 32250 · (904) 247-4577
Enrollment
155
Student:teacher
8:1
Published tuition
$13,500–$20,000
Application fee
$125
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Tuition by division
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Curriculum & special classes
The Discovery School offers a unique educational experience that gradually evolves from pure Montessori, to a blended curriculum, to pure International Baccalaureate. It builds on a foundation of Montessori principles and moves through the inquiry-based IB Primary Years Programme.
Financial aid
Need-based scholarships are available. The school accepts The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC), Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO), and Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA).
Application fee: $125
Before & after school care
Before school
Precare is available; fees for 2026-2027 are available on a separate page.
After school
Aftercare is available; fees for 2026-2027 are available on a separate page.
Cost
Fees for Precare & Aftercare for 2026-2027 are available here (link not provided in text).
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Admissions
The Discovery School accepts applications on a rolling basis, encouraging early application for placement. The process includes parent tours, an application with a fee, student visits/assessments, and submission of recommendations and school records. Admission decisions consider interviews, academic/social progress, and classroom balance, with preference for siblings, employees' children, and Montessori/IB transfer students.
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Rolling admissions, with applications encouraged by January 31 for review based on availability.
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$125
What they ask for: Application with $125 fee, parent tours, student visit/assessment (may include teacher interview/assessment), standardized test scores (FSA, ERBs, MAP, Stanford (SAT10), IOWA, CPTs for Elementary; ISEE for Middle School), current school records (report cards, performance evaluations), teacher recommendations. Kindergarten applicants must be 5 by September 1st.
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