Christian Crossings Academy
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12132 students8.9 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
Private schools in Odessa, FL
4 schools in Odessa itself and 69 more within 12 miles. 65 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 Odessa (4)
No matching schools.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1259 students12.8 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed0% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1023 students11.5 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 9-1253 studentsCo-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (69)
No matching schools.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-UA)Grades PreK-310 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-8450 students17.3 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 4-1294 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-335 students7 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1234 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC)Grades PreK-12445 students14.7 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed96% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-430 students10 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-888 students13.5 students per teacherWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-840 students5.9 students per teacherJewishMontessoriCo-ed
Ces Academy
7 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12203 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12470 students7.5 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-694 students9.4 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8130 students15.5 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1225 studentsCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12176 students11 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed67% to 4-year college
Tampa Day School
9 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 3-8150 students7.9 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1254 students7.2 students per teacherBaptistCo-ed0% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-KMethodistEarly childhoodCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8149 students4.2 students per teacherJewishCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12100 students7.6 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial program emphasisCo-ed50% to 4-year college
Ignite Academy
9 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-6104 students10.1 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8512 students7.1 students per teacherOther religiousCo-ed
The other 45 schools within 12 miles, by name
- Evans Christian Academy, Tampa
- Tampa Bay Academy, Tampa
- Early Steps Montessori Academy, Tampa
- Missionary Christian School, Tampa
- First Christian Academy, New Port Richey
- Solid Rock Community School, Tarpon Springs
- Christian Life Academy, New Port Richey
- Victory High School, New Port Richey
- Angeline Country Day School, Land O Lakes
- Adventist Christian Academy, New Port Richey
- Town 'n Country Christian Academy, Tampa
- New Leaps Academy, Wesley Chapel
- Elfers Christian School, New Port Richey
- World of Knowledge, Holiday
- Web of Wisdom, Holiday
- American Montessori Preparatory School, Tampa
- North Tampa Christian Academy, Wesley Chapel
- Family of Christ Christian School, Tampa
- Cornerstone Foundation Academy, Tampa
- Visionary Academy, Tampa
- Early Scholars Learning Academy, Tampa
- Bishop Larkin Catholic School, Port Richey
- Tampa Torah Academy, Tampa
- Esther's School New Port Richey, New Port Richey
- Lee Academy for Gifted Education, Tampa
- Morning Star Catholic School, Tampa
- Legacy Academy, Tampa
- New Beginnings Baptist Academy, New Port Richey
- The Rainbow Tree Christian School, New Port Richey
- Faith Outreach Academy, Tampa
- Land of Learning Academy, Tampa
- Montessori House Day School, Tampa
- Montessori Academy of Tampa Bay, Tampa
- St. Mary Orthodox Christian School, New Port Richey
- Beacon Christian Academy, New Port Richey
- Goddard School, Wesley Chapel
- Edison Private School WC, Port Richey
- Countryside Montessori Academy, Lutz
- Carrollwood Day School, Tampa
- Primrose School of Carrollwood, Tampa
- Invictus Academy Tampa Bay, Palm Harbor
- Prince Private Academy, Tampa
- Letta K Lewis Preparatory, Tampa
- Dream Academy Schools, New Port Richey
- The Learning Experience, Tampa
Odessa private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Christian Crossings Academy, under 1 mi
- Nearby schools by town
- Tampa (34), New Port Richey (13), Lutz (7) and Wesley Chapel (3)
- Students
- about 8,184 in all; the typical school has 88
- Smallest and largest
- Lutz Montessori School, 10 students; Carrollwood Day School, 1,152 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 2.1 to 20.7 across 45 schools
- Programs
- 4 Montessori, 3 special education
- Association members
- 8, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 60% of graduates at the typical high school (14 reporting)
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 37, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in this state
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic21
- Jewish3
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian20
- Not in federal survey26
In OdessaWithin 12 mi
- Pre-K (and up)33
- Elementary (K to 5)63
- Middle (6 to 8)48
- High school (9 to 12)33
- K to 12, one school26
In OdessaWithin 12 mi
- Under 5017
- 50 to 14923
- 150 to 2999
- 300 to 5996
- 600 or more1
- Odessa area89%
- 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 7 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 Odessa
Lowest$9,132Middle$20,950Highest$25,600
- Kindergarten to grade 5
- $20,950 middle, $9,132 to $25,600 (7 schools)
- Grades 6 to 8
- $25,145 middle, $9,132 to $29,005 (7 schools)
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Teresa of Calcutta | $9,132 | 2026-27 |
| Northdale Christian Academy | $10,798 | 2026-27 |
| Ignite Academy | $11,500 to $12,000 | 2026-27 |
| Academy at the Lakes | $20,950 to $32,650 | 2026-27 |
| Carrollwood Day School | $21,135 to $32,455 | 2026-27 |
| Corbett Preparatory School of Ids | $23,005 to $25,145 | 2026-27 |
| Tampa Day School | $25,600 | 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$9,132Middle$16,225Highest$25,600
FES / FTC award $8,330 to $8,643Award 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.
Keep looking
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- Special education schools in and around Odessa (3)
- Private high schools in and around Odessa (33)
- Private elementary schools in and around Odessa (63)
- Private middle schools in and around Odessa (48)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Odessa (61)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Odessa (33)
- Jewish schools in and around Odessa (3)
- Seventh-day Adventist schools in and around Odessa (3)
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