Piney Grove Academy
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 72 students 8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Lauderdale Lakes, FL
3 schools in Lauderdale Lakes itself and 102 more within 6 miles. 87 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.
Lauderdale Lakes private schools at a glance
Lauderdale Lakes has 3 private schools of its own, and 102 more are within 6 miles. They are Piney Grove Academy, St. Helen Catholic School and South Florida Fashion Academy. In Lauderdale Lakes itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 102 nearby: 6 Catholic, 30 other Christian, 28 nonsectarian, 5 of other faiths and 33 not reported in the federal survey. The typical school has about 86 students and 10.3 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 87 are on the official FES / FTC list, 3 of them in Lauderdale Lakes. We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: prices run from $10,050 to $45,685 a year, and the middle price is $16,200, using each school’s lowest published rate.
7 Catholic
10.3 students per teacher, typical
13 in a school association
50% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Lauderdale Lakes (3)
Schools that give Lauderdale Lakes as their address come first, then the 102 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 Lauderdale Lakes matches all of those.
St. Helen Catholic School
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 226 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 78 students Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (102)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Lauderdale Lakes.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 208 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Embassy Academy
2 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 62 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 100 students 21.7 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO) Grades K-3 Under 10 K-12 students Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-10 229 students Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO) Grades PreK-5 80 students 11.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Fintech Academy
2 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 26 students Co-ed
Super School
2 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
School of Excellence
2 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-7 25 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 43 students Other religious Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 247 students 15.4 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 56 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-5 144 students 16 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 45 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Shorashim Academy
3 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-8 180 students Jewish Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 149 students 4.6 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 115 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-8 110 students 6.1 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 186 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Fidelis Academy
3 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 80 students 8.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Lauderdale Lakes
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: prices run from $10,050 to $45,685 a year, and the middle price is $16,200, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Savior Lutheran School | $10,050 to $10,550 | 2026-27 |
| St. Anthony Catholic School | $11,500 | 2026-27 |
| Hebrew Academy Community School | $16,150 to $17,250 | 2026-27 |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School | $16,250 | 2026-27 |
| Westminster Academy | $17,200 to $22,300 | 2026-27 |
| Pine Crest Lower School | $39,010 to $45,685 | 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 Lauderdale Lakes?
3 private schools give Lauderdale Lakes as their address: Piney Grove Academy, St. Helen Catholic School and South Florida Fashion Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 105: 3 in Lauderdale Lakes and 102 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 23,602 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lauderdale Lakes is St. Helen Catholic School with 226 students. The largest within 6 miles is Career Online High School with 6,353 students.
How much does private school cost near Lauderdale Lakes?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: prices run from $10,050 to $45,685 a year, and the middle price is $16,200, 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 Lauderdale Lakes private schools take FES / FTC?
87 of the 105 schools on this page are on the state’s official FES / FTC list, 3 of them in Lauderdale Lakes 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.