✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-816 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Private schools in Bartow, FL
5 schools in Bartow itself and 36 more within 12 miles. 37 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 Bartow (5)
No matching schools.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-886 students8 students per teacherMethodistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12105 students8.1 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed50% to 4-year college
Grades K-1218 students9 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (36)
No matching schools.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 1-533 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1035 students7 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed
Ces Academy
8 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12639 students11.1 students per teacherEpiscopalCo-ed88% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12383 students10.8 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed34% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12129 students8 students per teacherChurch of GodCo-ed17% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12291 students11.5 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed72% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1160 students15.4 students per teacherSeventh-Day AdventistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-460 students10.7 students per teacherNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
Levels Academy
11 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1257 students14.2 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed100% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-3Under 10 K-12 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades K-510 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 3-1282 students6.8 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed0% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12160 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1275 studentsOther religiousCo-ed
Gcte Center
11 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 6-1224 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8347 students15.8 students per teacherLutheran Church (Missouri Synod)Co-ed
Advance Prep Academy
11 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
Immanuel Lutheran
11 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-819 students9.5 students per teacherLutheranCo-ed
Faith Xtreme Academy
11 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-3Christian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-697 students12.1 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8443 students17 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades PreK-12233 students8.3 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed85% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8396 students13.7 students per teacherLutheran Church (Missouri Synod)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8450 students15.5 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 6-1254 students10.8 students per teacherAssembly of GodSpecial educationCo-ed25% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1251 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1213 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12Under 10 K-12 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1016 students5.3 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Special educationCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
The Cygnet School
12 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12108 students11 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
Grades K-12148 students9.5 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed29% to 4-year college
Gcte Center
11 miGrades 6-1229 students29 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
Grades PreK-KMethodistEarly childhoodCo-ed
Bartow private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Peace River Christian Academy, 1.2 mi
- Nearby schools by town
- Winter Haven (18), Lakeland (10), Mulberry (3) and Auburndale (2)
- Students
- about 4,680 in all; the typical school has 82
- Smallest and largest
- It Takes A Village Early Learning Academy, 10 students; All Saints Academy, 639 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.8 typical, 5.3 to 29 across 26 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 3 special education
- Association members
- 7, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 50% of graduates at the typical high school (10 reporting)
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 22, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Bartow
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic20
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey15
In BartowWithin 12 mi
- Pre-K (and up)17
- Elementary (K to 5)33
- Middle (6 to 8)30
- High school (9 to 12)22
- K to 12, one school15
In BartowWithin 12 mi
- Under 5010
- 50 to 14913
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5995
- 600 or more1
- Bartow area90%
- 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.
- Tuition for 8 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Private school tuition near Bartow
Lowest$9,420Middle$10,205Highest$13,720
- Kindergarten to grade 5
- $10,205 middle, $9,420 to $13,720 (8 schools)
- Grades 6 to 8
- $10,311 middle, $9,684 to $20,040 (8 schools)
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Lutheran School | $9,420 to $9,804 | not stated |
| Oasis Christian Academy | $9,525 to $9,920 | 2026-27 |
| Parkway Christian Academy | $9,700 to $10,400 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | $9,988 | 2026-27 |
| Resurrection Catholic School | $10,422 | 2026-27 |
| St. Paul Lutheran School | $11,700 to $12,500 | not stated |
| Geneva Classical Academy | $11,750 to $13,750 | 2026-27 |
| All Saints Academy | $13,720 to $20,040 | 2026-27 |
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026; fees can be extra. Tuition by state.
Every verified price in Florida, by city and grade.
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.
Lowest$9,525Middle$10,205Highest$13,720
FES / FTC award $8,336Award covers the listed priceListed price is higher
The award covers the full listed price at 0 of 6 schools with a verified 2026-27 price.
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026: the lowest listed grade band, fees not included. Award from Step Up For Students, 2026-27 scholarship amounts by district (FTC and FES-EO), read October 9, 2026.
Keep looking
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- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Bartow (31)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Bartow (17)
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