Rocky Bayou Christian School, the Keep
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 6-8237 students6.8 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Private schools in Niceville, FL
5 schools in Niceville itself and 9 more within 12 miles. 14 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 Niceville (5)
No matching schools.
Emerald Coast Autism Center
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 1-446 students7 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed
Rocky Bayou Christian School
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12854 students7.4 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed95% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-5111 students10.3 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-313 studentsRoman CatholicCo-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (9)
No matching schools.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1226 studentsAssembly of GodCo-ed
The Barrett School
10 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1276 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1Under 10 K-12 studentsBaptistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-5148 students13.3 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 2-1127 students3.4 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12275 studentsBaptistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-KMethodistEarly childhoodCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8379 students14.4 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 1-8Under 10 K-12 studentsSeventh-Day AdventistCo-ed
Niceville private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Rocky Bayou Christian School, the Keep, under 1 mi
- Nearby schools by town
- Fort Walton Beach (5) and Destin (3)
- Students
- about 2,205 in all; the typical school has 111
- Smallest and largest
- Holy Family Catholic Academy, 13 students; Rocky Bayou Christian School, 854 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.3 typical, 3.4 to 14.4 across 8 schools
- Programs
- 2 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 2, most often the American Association of Christian Schools
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 4, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Niceville
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey6
In NicevilleWithin 12 mi
- Pre-K (and up)7
- Elementary (K to 5)13
- Middle (6 to 8)8
- High school (9 to 12)5
- K to 12, one school4
In NicevilleWithin 12 mi
- Under 504
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more1
- Niceville area100%
- 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 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Private school tuition near Niceville
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian Academy | $8,600 to $9,200 | 2026-27 |
| Rocky Bayou Christian School | $10,640 to $12,715 | 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.
Keep looking
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