Springs Academy
2 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 120 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools in Green Cove Springs, FL
3 schools in Green Cove Springs itself and 15 more within 12 miles. 16 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.
Green Cove Springs private schools at a glance
Green Cove Springs has 3 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 12 miles. They are Springs Academy, Seamark Ranch and Congregational Holiness Church School. In Green Cove Springs itself: 2 other Christian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 3 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Of the 15 nearby: 2 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian and 4 not reported in the federal survey. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 68 students and 7.4 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 16 are on the official FES / FTC list, 2 of them in Green Cove Springs.
2 Catholic
7.4 students per teacher, typical
3 in a school association
60% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Green Cove Springs (3)
Schools that give Green Cove Springs as their address come first, then the 15 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 Green Cove Springs matches all of those.
Seamark Ranch
8 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 3-12 23 students 4.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Congregational Holiness Church School
under 1 mi Grades K-12 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Green Cove Springs.
No nearby school matches all of those.
River Oak Academy
5 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 21 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 420 students 18.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-10 273 students Presbyterian Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 1-12 27 students 9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Christian Home Academy
11 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 68 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 362 students 15.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Ivybrook Academy
11 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Faith Christian Academy
11 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 1-12 40 students 8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Berean Christian Academy
11 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 81 students 7.1 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO) Grades PreK-12 460 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 31 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 1-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 4-12 109 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 138 students 7.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades 1-11 12 students 6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Green Cove Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns Country Day School | $16,900 to $25,200 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Florida: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
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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- Christian schools in and around Green Cove Springs (10)
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- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Green Cove Springs (12)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Green Cove Springs?
3 private schools give Green Cove Springs as their address: Springs Academy, Seamark Ranch and Congregational Holiness Church School. Counting nearby towns, we list 18: 3 in Green Cove Springs and 15 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,219 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Green Cove Springs is Springs Academy with 120 students. The largest within 12 miles is St. Johns Country Day School with 460 students.
Which Green Cove Springs private schools take FES / FTC?
16 of the 18 schools on this page are on the state’s official FES / FTC list, 2 of them in Green Cove Springs 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.