✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-526 students5.2 students per teacherPentecostalCo-ed
Private schools in Fort Myers, FL
29 schools in Fort Myers itself and 3 more within 6 miles. 29 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.
Order: schools on the official FES / FTC list first, then nearest. No school pays for its place. Map
Private schools in Fort Myers (29)
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✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades PreK-121,063 studentsBaptistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-712 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8385 students17.2 students per teacherLutheran Church (Missouri Synod)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8548 students15.2 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
New Life Academy
3 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1262 students10.3 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed100% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 1-1216 students5.3 students per teacherPentecostalCo-ed0% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades PreK-1213 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 7-1223 students4.8 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed25% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-8255 students12 students per teacherAssembly of GodCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-121,096 students13.8 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed90% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 8-12895 students14 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed86% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8225 students6.5 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 2-12131 students6.7 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed0% to 4-year college
Vine Academy
5 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-520 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-582 students12.1 students per teacherWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-525 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-7Under 10 K-12 studentsJewishCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12BaptistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12135 students9.9 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed50% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-818 studentsLutheranCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12397 students22.8 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed91% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1225 studentsAssembly of GodCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-8116 students9.4 students per teacherPresbyterianCo-ed
3 Oaks Academy
13 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1244 students8.8 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial program emphasisCo-ed100% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded24 students4.8 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed
Grades PreK-KNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
Grades UngradedUnder 10 K-12 studentsNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (3)
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✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-5Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12244 studentsLutheranCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades PreK-12Under 10 K-12 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Fort Myers private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Apostolic Revival Center Christian School, 1.6 mi
- Nearby schools by town
- North Fort Myers (3)
- Students
- about 5,899 in all; the typical school has 82
- Smallest and largest
- Quality Life Academy, 12 students; Evangelical Christian School, 1,096 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.4 typical, 2.3 to 22.8 across 20 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 3 special education
- Association members
- 6, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 86% of graduates at the typical high school (9 reporting)
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 19, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Fort Myers
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic10
- Jewish1
- Nonsectarian7
- Not in federal survey12
In Fort MyersWithin 6 mi
- Pre-K (and up)18
- Elementary (K to 5)27
- Middle (6 to 8)23
- High school (9 to 12)15
- K to 12, one school11
In Fort MyersWithin 6 mi
- Under 5011
- 50 to 1495
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5993
- 600 or more3
- Fort Myers area91%
- 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 7 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.
Private school tuition near Fort Myers
Lowest$8,000Middle$12,750Highest$17,495
- Kindergarten to grade 5
- $12,714 middle, $8,000 to $14,590 (6 schools)
- Grades 6 to 8
- $13,400 middle, $8,000 to $16,590 (6 schools)
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sonshine Christian Academy | $8,000 | 2026-27 |
| Crestwell Higher Learning | $11,475 to $11,850 | 2026-27 |
| Southwest Florida Christian Academy | $12,677 to $14,991 | 2026-27 |
| St. Michael Lutheran School | $12,750 to $13,500 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis Xavier School | $13,300 | 2026-27 |
| Evangelical Christian School | $14,590 to $17,820 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Verot Catholic High School | $17,495 | 2026-27 |
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026; fees can be extra. Tuition by state.
Every verified price in Florida, by city and grade.
What Florida pays
- Program
- Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships, education savings account
- Award
- About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
- Also
- 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.
Lowest$8,000Middle$12,750Highest$17,495
FES / FTC award $8,001 to $8,779Award covers the listed priceListed price is higher
The award covers the full listed price at 1 of 7 schools with a verified 2026-27 price.
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026: the lowest listed grade band, fees not included. Award from Step Up For Students, 2026-27 scholarship amounts by district (FTC and FES-EO), read October 9, 2026. The award depends on the student's county of residence. We use the row for the school's own county: the grades K to 3 amount for the elementary price, grades 4 to 8 for a middle school price and grades 9 to 12 for the high school price.
Keep looking
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- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Fort Myers (25)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Fort Myers (18)
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