Life Skills Academy - Campus 1
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 86 students Co-ed
Private schools in Lake Alfred, FL
3 schools in Lake Alfred itself and 22 more within 6 miles. 22 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.
Lake Alfred private schools at a glance
Lake Alfred has 3 private schools of its own, and 22 more are within 6 miles. They are Life Skills Academy - Campus 1, Life Skills Academy - Campus 2 and Our Career Centered Academy. In Lake Alfred itself: 1 nonsectarian and 2 not reported in the federal survey; 2 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Of the 22 nearby: 1 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian and 9 not reported in the federal survey. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 60 students and 11.5 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 22 are on the official FES / FTC list, 2 of them in Lake Alfred. We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $9,420 to $10,700 a year, and the middle price is $9,757, using each school’s lowest published rate.
1 Catholic
11.5 students per teacher, typical
3 in a school association
72% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Lake Alfred (3)
Schools that give Lake Alfred as their address come first, then the 22 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 Lake Alfred matches all of those.
Life Skills Academy - Campus 2
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 8-12 44 students Co-ed
Our Career Centered Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 99 students 9.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (22)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Lake Alfred.
No nearby school matches all of those.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-10 16 students 5.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 13 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 51 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 450 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 144 students 13.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 29% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 440 students 7.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 75 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Faith Xtreme Academy
5 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-3 Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Immanuel Lutheran
5 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-8 19 students 9.5 students per teacher Lutheran Co-ed
Gcte Center
5 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 6-12 24 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 75 students Other religious Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 160 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 347 students 15.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-4 60 students 10.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-7 109 students 13.6 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-3 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO) Grades K-5 10 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-11 60 students 15.4 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 291 students 11.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 72% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
All 22 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasures of Life Academy ✓ | K-10 | 16 | 3 |
| The Children of the King Enrichment Ctr ✓ | PreK-12 | 13 | 3 |
| A Joyful Noise Learning Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 6 | 4 |
| Future Scholars Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 51 | 4 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 450 | 4 |
| Jordan Christian Preparatory ✓ | K-12 | 144 | 4 |
| Winter Haven Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 440 | 4 |
| All Hope Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 75 | 4 |
| Faith Xtreme Academy ✓ | K-3 | not reported | 5 |
| Immanuel Lutheran ✓ | K-8 | 19 | 5 |
| Gcte Center ✓ | 6-12 | 24 | 5 |
| Bibleway Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 75 | 5 |
| A'kelynn's Angels Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 160 | 5 |
| Grace Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 347 | 5 |
| Winter Haven Montessori ✓ | PreK-4 | 60 | 5 |
| Millennium Christian Academy ✓ | K-7 | 109 | 5 |
| Ovells Christian Academy ✓ | K-3 | 7 | 5 |
| It Takes A Village Early Learning Academy ✓ | K-5 | 10 | 5 |
| Winter Haven Adventist Academy ✓ | K-11 | 60 | 6 |
| Oasis Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 291 | 6 |
| Beymer United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 10 | 4 |
| Gcte Center | 6-12 | 29 | 5 |
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Private school tuition near Lake Alfred
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $9,420 to $10,700 a year, and the middle price is $9,757, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Lutheran School | $9,420 to $9,804 | not stated |
| Oasis Christian Academy | $9,525 to $9,920 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | $9,988 | 2026-27 |
| Winter Haven Christian School | $10,000 to $10,700 | 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 Lake Alfred?
3 private schools give Lake Alfred as their address: Life Skills Academy - Campus 1, Life Skills Academy - Campus 2 and Our Career Centered Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 3 in Lake Alfred and 22 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,625 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lake Alfred is Our Career Centered Academy with 99 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Joseph Catholic School with 450 students.
How much does private school cost near Lake Alfred?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $9,420 to $10,700 a year, and the middle price is $9,757, 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 Lake Alfred private schools take FES / FTC?
22 of the 25 schools on this page are on the state’s official FES / FTC list, 2 of them in Lake Alfred 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.