Private schools in Indian River County, FL
15 schools across Fellsmere, Vero Beach. About 1,754 students in all (2023-24). 13 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Next Wave Academy ✓ | 6-10 | 39 |
| Christ Church Academy ✓ | PreK-2 | 18 |
| Crosstyle Academy ✓ | K-12 | 24 |
| First Methodist Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Glendale Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 237 |
| Masters Academy of Vero Beach ✓ | PreK-12 | 274 |
| St. Edward's School ✓ | PreK-12 | 600 |
| St. Helen Catholic School ✓ | K-8 | 286 |
| Suncoast Primary School ✓ | PreK-8 | 45 |
| The Willow School ✓ | K-8 | 72 |
| Touched By Grace Academy ✓ | 2-12 | 24 |
| Trinity Episcopal School ✓ | PreK-1 | 22 |
| Vero Classical School ✓ | K-6 | 84 |
| Tabernacle Baptist Christian School | 1-8 | 15 |
| Treasure Coast Boys Academy | 6-11 | 14 |
Indian River County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Vero Beach (14)
- Among Florida counties
- 31st most private schools of 68; 1% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 45 students (14 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Treasure Coast Boys Academy, 14 students; St. Edward's School, 600 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.2 typical, 4.6 to 14.9 across 10 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 4, most often the National Association of Episcopal Schools
- Verified tuition
- Masters Academy of Vero Beach $11,860; St. Edward's School $28,380; St. Helen Catholic School $11,900
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 5 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey5
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)12
- Middle (6 to 8)12
- High school (9 to 12)6
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 508
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5990
- 600 or more1
- Indian River County87%
- 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 3 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.
Cities in and around Indian River County
Neighboring counties
- St. Lucie County (40)
- Martin County (16)
- Okeechobee County (4)
- Brevard County (86)
- Highlands County (17)
- Glades County (2)
- Osceola County (75)
- Palm Beach County (139)
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