Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 134 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Space Coast Discovery
About the School
- Space Coast Discovery in Melbourne, FL is a nonsectarian special education school serving preschool through fifth grade in a suburban community.
- The school enrolls 134 students, with 41 in kindergarten through fifth grade, and has a student–teacher ratio of 34:1 supported by 4 teachers.
- Founded in 1992, Space Coast Discovery offers programming within a large suburban locale in Melbourne.
- Approximately one–third (33%) of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 134 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1992
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 48%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition Info available on request.
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Space Coast Discovery?
The application deadline for Space Coast Discovery is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Space Coast Discovery is Melbourne Central Catholic High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bethany Christian School (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
154 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-0793
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Islamic
550 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 312-1663
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 157 students
Daycare / Preschool
2200 Dairy Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 951-4457
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
870 Hollywood Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-1500
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
154 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-0793
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 943 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
2955 Minton Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-9922
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
1950 Academy Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3211
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Christian
1990 W New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 604-0801
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Islamic
550 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 312-1663
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
870 Hollywood Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 768-1500
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 943 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
2955 Minton Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-9922
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2975 Eber Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1733
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Islamic
550 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 312-1663
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 157 students
Daycare / Preschool
2200 Dairy Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 951-4457
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 943 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
2955 Minton Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-9922
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2975 Eber Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1733
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(321) 722-4178
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(321) 722-4178
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(321) 956-5000
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Palm Bay, FL 32908
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