The Barrett School
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 76 students Co-ed
Private middle schools in Destin, FL
8 in Destin or within 12 miles. 8 are on the state’s FES / FTC list. Private schools that teach any of grades 6, 7 or 8, going by each school’s grade span in the 2023-24 federal survey (or, for schools new since then, the state’s official list). Many also teach elementary or high school grades.
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.
Faith Coast Academy
3 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 26 students Assembly of God Co-ed
Gateway Academy
5 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 298 students 9.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
South Walton Academy
8 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 133 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 6-8 237 students 6.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 854 students 7.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 1-8 Under 10 K-12 students Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
St. Mary Catholic School
11 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 379 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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What Florida pays
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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