Growing Minds Montessori School
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Gotha, FL
2 schools in Gotha itself and 61 more within 6 miles. 53 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.
Gotha private schools at a glance
Gotha has 2 private schools of its own, and 61 more are within 6 miles. They are Growing Minds Montessori School and Highlands Latin School. Of all 63: 1 Catholic, 26 other Christian, 19 nonsectarian and 17 not reported in the federal survey; 59 teach elementary grades and 32 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 70 students and 10 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 53 are on the official FES / FTC list, 2 of them in Gotha. We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: prices run from $8,771 to $31,500 a year, and the middle price is $11,600, using each school’s lowest published rate.
1 Catholic
10 students per teacher, typical
7 in a school association
50% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Gotha (2)
Schools that give Gotha as their address, at any distance from downtown, come first, then the 61 more within 6 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 Gotha matches all of those.
Highlands Latin School
13 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 91 students 7.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (61)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Gotha.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Central Florida Christian Academy
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 491 students 12.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 58% to 4-year college
The Crenshaw School
1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 104 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Premier Academy
1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Deeper Root Academy
3 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 62 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-5 23 students 7.7 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 6-12 22 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 4-11 25 students 6.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 81 students 11.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 38% to 4-year college
West Oaks Academy
3 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 420 students 17.6 students per teacher Church of God Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 134 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 268 students 13.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Saints Academy
3 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 177 students 11.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
The King's Academy
3 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-5 16 students 3.2 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-3 38 students 9.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-6 44 students Church of the Nazarene Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-7 16 students 8.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 7-12 96 students 18.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 5% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO) Grades PreK-12 315 students Baptist Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 312 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO) Grades PreK-5 65 students 13 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Glad Tidings Academy
4 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-2 34 students 8.7 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 31 students 15.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Gotha
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: prices run from $8,771 to $31,500 a year, and the middle price is $11,600, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew Catholic School | $8,771 to $8,796 | 2026-27 |
| West Oaks Academy | $9,200 | 2026-27 |
| Central Florida Christian Academy | $11,501 to $13,891 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | $11,600 | 2026-27 |
| Foundation Academy | $16,517 | 2026-27 |
| Windermere Preparatory School | $23,800 to $31,500 | 2026-27 |
| Windemere Preparatory School | $23,800 to $31,500 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
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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 Gotha?
2 private schools give Gotha as their address: Growing Minds Montessori School and Highlands Latin School. Counting nearby towns, we list 63: 2 in Gotha and 61 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 9,724 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Gotha is Highlands Latin School with 91 students. The largest within 6 miles is Windemere Preparatory School with 1,525 students.
How much does private school cost near Gotha?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: prices run from $8,771 to $31,500 a year, and the middle price is $11,600, using each school’s lowest published rate. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which Gotha private schools take FES / FTC?
53 of the 63 schools on this page are on the state’s official FES / FTC list, 2 of them in Gotha 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.