Shepherd's Care Learning Center (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Shepherd's Care Learning Center

1875 Nursery Road
Clearwater, FL 33764

Shepherd's Care Learning Center in Clearwater, FL offers early childhood education with a preschool program serving 62 students in a religious setting affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene.

Founded in 1905, the school is one of the oldest private early learning programs in the region.

The school has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 62:1, with one teacher serving the entire enrollment.

Shepherd's Care provides summer school sessions and operates within a casual dress code policy.

The center is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is located in a suburban community near other private schools in Clearwater.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked FL School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 62 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Shepherd's Care Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Religious Affiliation

Church of the Nazarene

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1905

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

62 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

School Notes

School Motto: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked FL School
School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 62 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Clearwater, FL is $11,884 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Clearwater, FL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).