Blazing Stars Montessori School
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-5 19 students Co-ed
Private schools in Dade City, FL
3 schools in Dade City itself and 12 more within 12 miles. 12 of them are on the state’s FES / FTC list. Florida’s FES and FTC scholarships average about $8,000, set by county and grade.
Dade City private schools at a glance
Dade City has 3 private schools of its own, and 12 more are within 12 miles. They are Blazing Stars Montessori School, Torchbearers Christian Academy and East Pasco Adventist Academy. In Dade City itself: 1 other Christian and 2 not reported in the federal survey; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 12 nearby: 1 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian and 4 not reported in the federal survey. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 79 students and 12.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 12 are on the official FES / FTC list, 3 of them in Dade City.
1 Catholic
12.6 students per teacher, typical
4 in a school association
60% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Dade City (3)
Schools that give Dade City as their address come first, then the 12 more within 12 miles. In each group, schools on the official FES / FTC list are first, then it goes by distance. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Dade City matches all of those.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 96 students 9.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-9 74 students Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (12)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Dade City.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Thrive Academy
3 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-6 20 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 246 students Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades Transitional 1st-11 14 students 4.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 367 students 13.1 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 61% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 58 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Heritage Academy
8 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 153 students 13.9 students per teacher Church of God Co-ed
Nest Hockey Academy
8 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 5-12 79 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 203 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
Faith Baptist Academy
11 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 84 students 10.5 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
The Broach School
8 mi Grades K-5 63 students 12.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-12 349 students 15.9 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 51 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Dade City
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Zephyrhills Christian Academy | $7,250 | 2026-27 |
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What Florida pays, and what that leaves you
Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships Education savings account
About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade For 2026-27 the table runs from $7,463 (grades 9-12, lowest county) to $12,217 (grades K-3, Monroe County). Students with disabilities average about $10,000 under FES-UA.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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FES / FTC pays between $7,463 and $12,217 depending on where you live and other factors. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Dade City?
3 private schools give Dade City as their address: Blazing Stars Montessori School, Torchbearers Christian Academy and East Pasco Adventist Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 15: 3 in Dade City and 12 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,876 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Dade City is Torchbearers Christian Academy with 96 students. The largest within 12 miles is Zephyrhills Christian Academy with 367 students.
Which Dade City private schools take FES / FTC?
12 of the 15 schools on this page are on the state’s official FES / FTC list, 3 of them in Dade City itself. They are marked with a green check and listed first in each group. Schools marked here are listed as taking the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) or the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO) in the Florida Department of Education’s private school directory. We loaded the directory’s download on October 6, 2026: 2,588 of its 3,607 private schools take one or both. The mark also names FES-UA when the school takes the Unique Abilities scholarship. We match by school name and city, or by phone or street where the names differ. A school without the mark may have joined since, so check the state directory too.
Will FES / FTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. Florida’s FES and FTC scholarships average about $8,000, set by county and grade, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.