Sunrise Academy of Excellence
under 1 mi Grades K-5 86 students 12.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Private schools in Fort Pierce, FL
25 schools within 12 miles. FES / FTC pays about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade.
Schools near Fort Pierce
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
St. James Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 200 students 100 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Synergy School of Tomorrow Inc
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 241 students 24.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-2 24 students 7.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades PreK-11 70 students 7.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-8 59 students 14.8 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades 5-12 32 students 10.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-12 289 students 9.9 students per teacher Episcopal
Grades PreK-8 515 students 21.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic
Grades PreK-5 356 students 17.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-12 336 students 14.4 students per teacher Baptist
Grades K-10 47 students 11.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis
Grades 1-7 11 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-8 110 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-10 401 students 15 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades K-8 50 students 10 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-12 95 students 6.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-8 376 students 16.4 students per teacher Calvinist
Grades K-12 123 students 15.4 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Grades K-8 48 students 16 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
The Pure Academy
10 mi Grades K-11 195 students 12.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Morningside Academy
10 mi Grades K-12 690 students 12.3 students per teacher Friends
Grades K-6 135 students 16.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Ivy League Academy
10 mi Grades K-8 120 students 17.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian
On the state’s official list Other private schools
All 25 schools within 12 miles
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, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees FES / FTC pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
FES / FTC pays between $7,463 and $12,217 depending on your household. 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.
Keep looking
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- How FES / FTC works
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Fort Pierce) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Fort Pierce?
We count 25 within 12 miles of downtown Fort Pierce. Together they enrolled about 4,745 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Morningside Academy with 690 students.
Which Fort Pierce private schools take FES / FTC?
Florida publishes a private school directory with scholarship filters and an Excel download. We have not loaded it yet, so we do not mark Florida schools. Use the state directory to confirm.
Will FES / FTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. FES / FTC pays about $8,000 on average, 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.