Private schools in Suwannee County, FL
9 schools across Live Oak, McAlpin. About 866 students in all (2023-24). 7 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fsyr Donald Ralph Cooke School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Holy Cross Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 169 |
| Learning Center of Live Oak ✓ | K-10 | 13 |
| Melody Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 180 |
| Tabernacle Baptist School ✓ | K-12 | 27 |
| Westwood Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 235 |
| Longwings Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 7 |
| Freedom School | K-12 | 23 |
| Suwannee River Ridge Technical High School | 12 | 212 |
Suwannee County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Live Oak (8)
- Among Florida counties
- 37th most private schools of 68; 0% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 169 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Learning Center of Live Oak, 13 students; Westwood Christian School, 235 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.9 typical, 4.3 to 14.4 across 6 schools
- Programs
- 1 special education
- To a 4-year college
- 13% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Westwood Christian School $8,200
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)8
- K to 12, one school6
- Under 503
- 50 to 1490
- 150 to 2994
- Suwannee County78%
- 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 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 5, 2026.
Cities in and around Suwannee County
Neighboring counties
- Lafayette County (1)
- Hamilton County (5)
- Columbia County (14)
- Madison County (2)
- Taylor County (4)
- Gilchrist County (3)
- Union County (2)
- Dixie County (2)
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