Private schools in Santa Rosa County, FL
11 schools across Gulf Breeze, Jay, Milton, Navarre and other towns. About 1,960 students in all (2023-24). 11 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Coastline Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-5 | 158 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-5 | 25 |
| Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Prep ✓ | K-12 | 189 |
| Faith Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 109 |
| Blue Ribbon Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Santa Rosa Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 420 |
| Spark Learning Xxii ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| West Florida Baptist Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 621 |
| Wolff Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 14 |
| Grow With Us Learning Academy Vi ✓ | K-8 | 6 |
| L.E.A.D. Academy Classical School ✓ | PreK-12 | 418 |
Santa Rosa County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Milton (4), Gulf Breeze (3) and Pace (2)
- Among Florida counties
- 36th most private schools of 68; 0% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 189 students (8 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Wolff Academy, 14 students; West Florida Baptist Academy, 621 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.6 typical, 5.8 to 18.7 across 5 schools
- Association members
- 1, the American Association of Christian Schools
- Verified tuition
- Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Prep $9,500; Santa Rosa Christian School $6,600; West Florida Baptist Academy $7,630; L.E.A.D. Academy Classical School $8,000
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Not in federal survey6
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5992
- 600 or more1
- Santa Rosa County100%
- 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.
Cities in and around Santa Rosa County
Neighboring counties
- Escambia County (40)
- Okaloosa County (21)
- Walton County (12)
- Holmes County (2)
- Bay County (16)
- Washington County (2)
- Jackson County (3)
- Gulf County (2)
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.