Lakeside Christian School
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12370 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Private schools in Clearwater, FL
31 schools in Clearwater itself and 9 more within 6 miles. 35 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 Clearwater (31)
No matching schools.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12239 students10.9 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed25% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FES-EO)Grades 2-1113 students6.5 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1211 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8398 students15.3 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
Washburn Academy
1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12140 students7.8 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed25% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-439 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-889 students10.3 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1224 students4.8 students per teacherPentecostalCo-ed0% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12284 students9.4 students per teacherNonsectarianAlternativeCo-ed50% to 4-year college
L.I.F.T Academy
2 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8553 students15.8 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1234 students34 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed90% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-857 students7.6 students per teacherLutheran Church (Missouri Synod)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12108 students8.3 students per teacherAssembly of GodCo-ed11% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 1-886 students7.3 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed
St. Pauls School
3 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8299 students10.1 students per teacherEpiscopalCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12144 students11.4 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed60% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-633 students5.2 students per teacherJewishSpecial program emphasisCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-8191 students14.8 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-8245 students9.4 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 9-12888 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 9-12553 students15.1 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed91% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8123 students8.9 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8116 students7.7 students per teacherNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades Transitional 1st-1Under 10 K-12 studentsNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12110 studentsCo-ed
Grades K-916 students5.3 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Grades K-12170 students10.1 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed0% to 4-year college
Grades K-12132 students13.5 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Special educationCo-ed45% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (9)
No matching schools.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8
Dunedin Academy
3 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1297 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8206 students14.9 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8
Kairos Academy
6 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12102 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8387 students14.9 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8216 students16.1 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
Grades PreK-851 students10.2 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Grades PreK-876 students7 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial program emphasisCo-ed
Clearwater private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Lakeside Christian School, under 1 mi
- Nearby schools by town
- Dunedin (4), Largo (2) and Palm Harbor (2)
- Students
- about 6,604 in all; the typical school has 123
- Smallest and largest
- Westcoast School for Human Development, 11 students; Calvary Christian High School, 888 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.1 typical, 4.8 to 34 across 28 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 3 special education
- Association members
- 12, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 45% of graduates at the typical high school (10 reporting)
- Upcoming application deadlines
- 1 school; soonest Delphi Academy of Florida, January 31, 2027
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 22, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Clearwater
- Catholic6
- Christian, not Catholic10
- Jewish1
- Nonsectarian12
- Not in federal survey11
In ClearwaterWithin 6 mi
- Pre-K (and up)18
- Elementary (K to 5)37
- Middle (6 to 8)35
- High school (9 to 12)19
- K to 12, one school15
In ClearwaterWithin 6 mi
- Under 507
- 50 to 14914
- 150 to 2998
- 300 to 5995
- 600 or more1
- Clearwater area88%
- 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 11, 2026.
- Deadlines, 1 school: each school’s admissions page, 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 Clearwater
Lowest$10,655Middle$15,992Highest$24,900
- Kindergarten to grade 5
- $15,450 middle, $10,655 to $24,900 (7 schools)
- Grades 6 to 8
- $14,725 middle, $10,655 to $24,900 (6 schools)
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Espiritu Santo Catholic School | $10,655 | 2026-27 |
| St. Cecelia Interparochial School | $13,411 | 2026-27 |
| Lakeside Christian School | $14,000 | 2026-27 |
| Clearwater Academy International | $15,450 | 2026-27 |
| Skycrest Christian School | $16,534 to $17,005 | 2026-27 |
| Calvary Christian High School | $18,500 | 2026-27 |
| The Depaul School | $24,900 | 2026-27 |
| The Depaul School for Dyslexia | $24,900 | 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$10,655Middle$15,992Highest$24,900
FES / FTC award $7,868 to $8,643Award covers the listed priceListed price is higher
The award covers the full listed price at 0 of 8 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. The award depends on the student's county of residence. We use the row for the school's own county: the grades K to 3 amount for the elementary price, grades 4 to 8 for a middle school price and grades 9 to 12 for the high school price.
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- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Clearwater (34)
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