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under 1 mi Grades K-12 14 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Private schools in Merritt Island, FL
23 schools within 12 miles. FES / FTC pays about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade.
Schools near Merritt Island
Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Alpha Leraning Inc
2 mi Grades PreK-6 23 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian
Grades PreK-3 44 students 14.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades 7-12 127 students 84.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative
Able Academics
5 mi Grades PreK-12 48 students 9.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-12 181 students 15.1 students per teacher Baptist
Grades K-12 30 students 7.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
New Life Academy
7 mi Grades K-4 76 students 15.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Creative Learning
7 mi Grades PreK-12 11 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-6 61 students 5.8 students per teacher Episcopal
Grades K-8 47 students 9.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
Grades PreK-6 97 students 8.4 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
Grades PreK-1 14 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades K-12 182 students 25.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative
Grades 2-12 14 students 14 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-7 156 students 17.3 students per teacher Pentecostal
Grades 4-11 14 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades Transitional 1st-12 8 students 7.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis
Grades 2-12 73 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education
Grades PreK-8 103 students 10.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-3 94 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades PreK-3 29 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori
Grades 3-5 39 students 2.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic
On the state’s official list Other private schools
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, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees FES / FTC pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
FES / FTC pays between $7,463 and $12,217 depending on your household. 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.
Keep looking
- Christian schools in Merritt Island (10)
- Montessori schools in Merritt Island (4)
- Special education schools in Merritt Island (6)
- All schools in Brevard County
- Private schools in Cocoa (6 mi)
- Private schools in Rockledge (9 mi)
- Private schools in Titusville (11 mi)
- Private schools in Melbourne (23 mi)
- Private schools in West Melbourne (26 mi)
- Private schools in Palm Bay (30 mi)
- Private schools in Oviedo (35 mi)
- Private schools in Edgewater (38 mi)
- Private schools in St. Cloud (38 mi)
- Private schools in Casselberry (39 mi)
- How FES / FTC works
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Merritt Island) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Merritt Island?
We count 23 within 12 miles of downtown Merritt Island. Together they enrolled about 1,485 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Educators Inc Private Christian Schools with 182 students.
Which Merritt Island private schools take FES / FTC?
Florida publishes a private school directory with scholarship filters and an Excel download. We have not loaded it yet, so we do not mark Florida schools. Use the state directory to confirm.
Will FES / FTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. FES / FTC pays about $8,000 on average, 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.