Private schools in Arcadia, FL
5 schools in Arcadia itself. 3 of them are on the state’s FES / FTC list. Florida’s FES and FTC scholarships average about $8,000, set by county and grade.
Order: schools on the official FES / FTC list first, then nearest. No school pays for its place. Map
Private schools in Arcadia (5)
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First Assembly of God Academy
under 1 miDesoto Christian School
under 1 miFaith Community Christian Academy
under 1 miArcadia private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Desoto Christian School, under 1 mi
- Students
- about 528 in all; the typical school has 176
- Smallest and largest
- Faith Community Christian Academy, 157 students; Arcadia Christian Academy, 191 students
- Students per teacher
- 12.1 typical, 11.8 to 12.2 across 3 schools
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)1
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school4
- Arcadia60%
- All of Florida87%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships schools, list read October 8, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships, official page, read October 8, 2026.
What Florida pays
- Program
- Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships, education savings account
- Award
- About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
- Also
- For 2026-27 the table runs from $7,463 (grades 9-12, lowest county) to $12,217 (grades K-3, Monroe County). Students with disabilities average about $10,000 under FES-UA.
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