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Private schools in Mulberry, FL

3 schools in Mulberry itself and 28 more within 12 miles. 29 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.

Mulberry private schools at a glance

Mulberry has 3 private schools of its own, and 28 more are within 12 miles. They are Brilliant Minds Early Learning Academy, Mulberry Christian Academy and Gcte Center. In Mulberry itself: 2 other Christian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 28 nearby: 2 Catholic, 12 other Christian, 6 nonsectarian and 8 not reported in the federal survey. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 129 students and 10.8 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 29 are on the official FES / FTC list, 3 of them in Mulberry. We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: prices run from $9,700 to $20,040 a year, and the middle price is $11,061, using each school’s lowest published rate.

2 Catholic
10.8 students per teacher, typical
6 in a school association
50% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school

Private schools in Mulberry (3)

Schools that give Mulberry as their address, at any distance from downtown, come first, then the 28 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.

Nearby, within 12 miles (28)

Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Mulberry.

✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 383 students 10.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 34% to 4-year college

Member of the American Association of Christian Schools

4210 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813

✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 1,093 students 13.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college

Member of the Association of Christian Schools International

1111 Forest Park St., Lakeland, FL 33803

✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO) Grades PreK-12 233 students 8.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 85% to 4-year college

Member of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools

1736 New Jersey Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803

All 28 nearby schools

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliationMiles
St. Paul Lutheran School ✓PreK-839613.7Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)3
Resurrection Catholic School ✓PreK-844317Roman Catholic4
Parkway Christian Academy ✓PreK-1238310.8Baptist5
The Cygnet School ✓K-1210811Nonsectarian5
Wonderhere Academy ✓1-533not reportedNonsectarian6
Lakeland Christian School ✓PreK-121,09313.3Christian (nondenominational)6
Geneva Classical Academy ✓PreK-122338.3Christian (nondenominational)6
Lakeland Institute for Learning, Org ✓3-12826.8Nonsectarian7
Preparing the Way Academy ✓K-65not reportedChristian (nondenominational)7
Pathways School of Excellence ✓6-125410.8Assembly of God7
Global Virtual Academy ✓6-1211not reportedNonsectarian8
Word of Life Christian School ✓K-121058.1Christian (nondenominational)8
Inspiration Academy of Lakeland ✓1-5215.8Nonsectarian8
Academy Prep Center of Lakeland ✓5-81319.4Nonsectarian8
Greater St. Paul Academy ✓PreK-9549.6Baptist8
Principles of Faith Academy ✓K-1229not reportedChristian (nondenominational)8
Lakes Church Academy ✓PreK-10315not reportedBaptist8
First Methodist School ✓PreK-8868Methodist9
Santa Fe Catholic High School ✓9-1240116.7Roman Catholic9
Head of the Class Learning Center ✓PreK-78512.1Nonsectarian9
Peace River Christian Academy ✓K-816not reportedChristian (nondenominational)9
Polk Christian Preparatory School Iep ✓K-12321not reportedChristian (nondenominational)9
Victory Christian Academy ✓K-1269814.9Assembly of God10
Faith Christian Academy of Plant City ✓PreK-1217611.4Pentecostal10
Plant City Christian Academy ✓PreK-12252not reportedChristian (nondenominational)11
All Saints Academy ✓PreK-1263911.1Episcopal12
Families of Faith Christian Academy InternationalK-121489.5Christian (nondenominational)3
Roberts Academy at Florida Southern College2-818310.8Nonsectarian7

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Private school tuition near Mulberry

We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: prices run from $9,700 to $20,040 a year, and the middle price is $11,061, 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.

SchoolPublished tuitionYear
Parkway Christian Academy$9,700 to $10,4002026-27
Victory Christian Academy$10,100not stated
Resurrection Catholic School$10,4222026-27
St. Paul Lutheran School$11,700 to $12,500not stated
Geneva Classical Academy$11,750 to $13,7502026-27
All Saints Academy$13,720 to $20,0402026-27

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

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

What would you pay?

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 Mulberry?

3 private schools give Mulberry as their address: Brilliant Minds Early Learning Academy, Mulberry Christian Academy and Gcte Center. Counting nearby towns, we list 31: 3 in Mulberry and 28 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,751 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Mulberry is Mulberry Christian Academy with 129 students. The largest within 12 miles is Lakeland Christian School with 1,093 students.

How much does private school cost near Mulberry?

We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: prices run from $9,700 to $20,040 a year, and the middle price is $11,061, 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 Mulberry private schools take FES / FTC?

29 of the 31 schools on this page are on the state’s official FES / FTC list, 3 of them in Mulberry 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.

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