Private schools in Okaloosa County, FL
21 schools across Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Mary Esther and other towns. About 2,736 students in all (2023-24). 20 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha and Omega Christian Learning Center ✓ | PreK-5 | 5 |
| Global Beacon School ✓ | K-8 | 73 |
| Lakewood Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 65 |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School Crestview ✓ | K-5 | 149 |
| Faith Coast Academy ✓ | K-12 | 26 |
| The Barrett School ✓ | PreK-12 | 76 |
| Village Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-1 | 9 |
| Calvary Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 275 |
| Cinco Christain School ✓ | PreK-5 | 148 |
| Emerald Coast Christian School ✓ | 1-8 | 4 |
| First United Methodist School ✓ | PreK-K | 14 |
| Montessori Learning Center ✓ | PreK-3 | 46 |
| St. Mary Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 379 |
| Advanced Sacred Hope Academy ✓ | K-9 | 29 |
| Emerald Coast Autism Center ✓ | 1-4 | 46 |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy ✓ | K-3 | 13 |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 854 |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School, the Keep ✓ | 6-8 | 237 |
| St. Paul Christian School ✓ | K-5 | 111 |
| Lotus Learning & Arts Center ✓ | 2-11 | 27 |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School - Crestview, FL | K-5 | 150 |
Okaloosa County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 6; the most in Fort Walton Beach (6), Crestview (5) and Niceville (5)
- Among Florida counties
- 25th most private schools of 68; 1% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 76 students (17 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Holy Family Catholic Academy, 13 students; Rocky Bayou Christian School, 854 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.9 typical, 3.4 to 14.4 across 14 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 3 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- Verified tuition
- Calvary Christian Academy $8,600; Rocky Bayou Christian School $10,640
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Nonsectarian5
- Not in federal survey7
- Pre-K (and up)10
- Elementary (K to 5)20
- Middle (6 to 8)11
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 506
- 50 to 1496
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more1
- Okaloosa County95%
- 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 2 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.
Neighboring counties
- Walton County (12)
- Santa Rosa County (11)
- Escambia County (40)
- Holmes County (2)
- Bay County (16)
- Washington County (2)
- Jackson County (3)
- Gulf County (2)
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