Inspiration Academy of Lakeland
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 1-521 students5.8 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
Private schools in Lakeland, FL
28 schools in Lakeland itself and 2 more within 6 miles. 28 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.
Order: schools on the official FES / FTC list first, then nearest. No school pays for its place. Map
Private schools in Lakeland (28)
No matching schools.
Academy Prep Center of Lakeland
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades 5-8131 students9.4 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
Principles of Faith Academy
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1229 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Global Virtual Academy
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 6-1211 studentsCo-ed
Lakes Church Academy
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-10315 studentsBaptistCo-ed
Greater St. Paul Academy
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-954 students9.6 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-6Under 10 K-12 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-785 students12.1 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12698 students14.9 students per teacherAssembly of GodCo-ed95% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-121,093 students13.3 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed90% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 6-1254 students10.8 students per teacherAssembly of GodSpecial educationCo-ed25% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades PreK-12233 students8.3 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed85% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 9-12401 students16.7 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed75% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 3-1282 students6.8 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed0% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12321 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8443 students17 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
Levels Academy
4 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12409 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12383 students10.8 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed34% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8396 students13.7 students per teacherLutheran Church (Missouri Synod)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-8172 students11.2 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12202 students15.5 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed0% to 4-year college
Ces Academy
7 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 1-533 studentsCo-ed
Sparrow Academy
7 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 3-1276 students5.8 students per teacherAssembly of GodSpecial educationCo-ed0% to 4-year college
Grades 2-8183 students10.8 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
Grades K-12148 students9.5 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed29% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (2)
No matching schools.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12108 students11 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1258 students13.2 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed0% to 4-year college
Lakeland private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Inspiration Academy of Lakeland, under 1 mi
- Students
- about 6,144 in all; the typical school has 172
- Smallest and largest
- Global Virtual Academy, 11 students; Lakeland Christian School, 1,093 students
- Students per teacher
- 11 typical, 5.8 to 17 across 20 schools
- Programs
- 3 special education
- Association members
- 6, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 29% of graduates at the typical high school (11 reporting)
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 22, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Lakeland
- Catholic3
- Christian, not Catholic11
- Nonsectarian6
- Not in federal survey10
In LakelandWithin 6 mi
- Pre-K (and up)9
- Elementary (K to 5)24
- Middle (6 to 8)24
- High school (9 to 12)18
- K to 12, one school11
In LakelandWithin 6 mi
- Under 504
- 50 to 1499
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5997
- 600 or more2
- Lakeland area93%
- All of Florida87%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships schools, list read October 8, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Tuition for 8 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Private school tuition near Lakeland
Lowest$9,350Middle$10,261Highest$13,771
- Kindergarten to grade 5
- $10,261 middle, $9,700 to $11,750 (6 schools)
- Grades 6 to 8
- $10,200 middle, $9,350 to $12,750 (7 schools)
- Grades 9 to 12
- $10,400 middle, $9,350 to $13,771 (5 schools)
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Excel Christian Academy | $9,350 | 2026-27 |
| Parkway Christian Academy | $9,700 to $10,400 | 2026-27 |
| St. Anthony Catholic School | $10,045 | 2026-27 |
| Victory Christian Academy | $10,100 | not stated |
| Resurrection Catholic School | $10,422 | 2026-27 |
| St. Paul Lutheran School | $11,700 to $12,500 | not stated |
| Geneva Classical Academy | $11,750 to $13,750 | 2026-27 |
| Santa Fe Catholic High School | $13,771 | 2026-27 |
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026; fees can be extra. Tuition by state.
Every verified price in Florida, by city and grade.
What Florida pays
- Program
- Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships, education savings account
- Award
- About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
- Also
- 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.
Lowest$9,350Middle$10,234Highest$13,771
FES / FTC award $7,561 to $8,336Award covers the listed priceListed price is higher
The award covers the full listed price at 0 of 6 schools with a verified 2026-27 price.
Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026: the lowest listed grade band, fees not included. Award from Step Up For Students, 2026-27 scholarship amounts by district (FTC and FES-EO), read October 9, 2026. The award depends on the student's county of residence. We use the row for the school's own county: the grades K to 3 amount for the elementary price, grades 4 to 8 for a middle school price and grades 9 to 12 for the high school price.
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