Good Shepherd Lutheran School
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-5 25 students 5.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Private schools in Gulf Breeze, FL
3 schools in Gulf Breeze 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.
Gulf Breeze private schools at a glance
Gulf Breeze has 3 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 12 miles. They are Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Prep and Coastline Christian Academy. In Gulf Breeze itself: 2 other Christian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Of the 15 nearby: 2 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 2 not reported in the federal survey. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 189 students and 12.3 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 16 are on the official FES / FTC list, 3 of them in Gulf Breeze. We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $7,000 to $15,028 a year, and the middle price is $9,900, using each school’s lowest published rate.
2 Catholic
12.3 students per teacher, typical
7 in a school association
65% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Gulf Breeze (3)
Schools that give Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze matches all of those.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 189 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-5 158 students 13.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Gulf Breeze.
No nearby school matches all of those.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO) Grades PreK-8 261 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 320 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 135 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 403 students 12.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 65% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 325 students 12.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 9 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 315 students 14.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
East Hill Academy
11 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 90 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-5 Under 10 K-12 students Baptist Co-ed
Wolff Academy
11 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 14 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-8 302 students 11.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 117 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
BB C Christian Academy
12 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-5 48 students 12.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 356 students 12.8 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,656 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Gulf Breeze
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $7,000 to $15,028 a year, and the middle price is $9,900, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon School for Arts and Sciences | $7,000 | 2026-27 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral School | $9,000 to $9,600 | not stated |
| Aletheia Christian Academy | $9,900 | 2026-27 |
| East Hill Christian School | $9,995 | 2026-27 |
| Episcopal Day School of Christ Church Parish | $13,343 to $15,028 | 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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Gulf Breeze?
3 private schools give Gulf Breeze as their address: Good Shepherd Lutheran School, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Prep and Coastline Christian Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 18: 3 in Gulf Breeze and 15 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,724 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Gulf Breeze is Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Prep with 189 students. The largest within 12 miles is Hillcrest Private Academy with 1,656 students.
How much does private school cost near Gulf Breeze?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $7,000 to $15,028 a year, and the middle price is $9,900, 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 Gulf Breeze private schools take FES / FTC?
16 of the 18 schools on this page are on the state’s official FES / FTC list, 3 of them in Gulf Breeze 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.