Private schools in Pasco County, FL
52 schools across Dade City, Holiday, Hudson, Land O Lakes and other towns. About 5,789 students in all (2023-24). 46 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
Pasco County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 15; the most in New Port Richey (14), Zephyrhills (7) and Wesley Chapel (6)
- Among Florida counties
- 14th most private schools of 68; 2% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 86 students (42 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Miracles Schools, 12 students; Academy at the Lakes, 470 students
- Students per teacher
- 11 typical, 4.4 to 20.7 across 30 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 4 special education
- Association members
- 11, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 60% of graduates at the typical high school (16 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- East Pasco Adventist Academy $8,850; Academy at the Lakes $20,950; Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School $16,250; Zephyrhills Christian Academy $7,250
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 17 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic18
- Nonsectarian11
- Not in federal survey21
- Pre-K (and up)16
- Elementary (K to 5)43
- Middle (6 to 8)36
- High school (9 to 12)29
- K to 12, one school20
- Under 5010
- 50 to 14918
- 150 to 2998
- 300 to 5996
- Pasco County88%
- 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 4 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Pasco County
- Private schools in Land O'Lakes
- Private schools in Odessa
- Private schools in Lutz
- Private schools in Wesley Chapel
- Private schools in New Port Richey
- Private schools in Hudson
- Private schools in Spring Hill
- Private schools in Temple Terrace
- Private schools in Tarpon Springs
- Private schools in Brooksville
- Private schools in Thonotosassa
- Private schools in Palm Harbor
- All of Florida
Neighboring counties
- Hernando County (24)
- Hillsborough (166)
- Pinellas County (122)
- Sumter County (1)
- Citrus County (6)
- Polk County (95)
- Lake County (50)
- Manatee County (31)
Put the next FES / FTC window in your calendar
November 15, 2026 Florida FES / FTC: Last day for new 2026-27 Private School and Unique Abilities Scholarship applications.
Every program's dates in one calendar that updates when we confirm new dates: subscribe in Google Calendar · subscribe in Apple Calendar or Outlook · all deadlines
Free. Nothing to sign up for: the calendar file is made in your browser and nothing is sent to us. Dates can change, so confirm on the official site.