Ivybrook Academy
under 1 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in St. Johns, FL
4 schools in St. Johns itself and 13 more within 6 miles. 12 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.
St. Johns private schools at a glance
St. Johns has 4 private schools of its own, and 13 more are within 6 miles. They are Ivybrook Academy, Center Academy - Julington Creek, San Juan del Rio Catholic School and River Oak Academy. In St. Johns itself: 1 Catholic, 1 nonsectarian and 2 not reported in the federal survey; 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 13 nearby: 1 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian, 2 of other faiths and 2 not reported in the federal survey. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 41 students and 6.9 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). 12 are on the official FES / FTC list, 4 of them in St. Johns.
2 Catholic
6.9 students per teacher, typical
3 in a school association
Private schools in St. Johns (4)
Schools that give St. Johns as their address come first, then the 13 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 St. Johns matches all of those.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades 4-12 109 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 420 students 18.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
River Oak Academy
6 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades K-12 21 students Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (13)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown St. Johns.
No nearby school matches all of those.
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 485 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 22 students Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 81 students 10.4 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-10 55 students 5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 103 students Jewish Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-8 133 students 8 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Reach Academy
6 mi ✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 22 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA) Grades PreK-12 551 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-12 27 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Promise Land Academy
3 mi Grades K-7 41 students 5.1 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades 11 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 1-11 12 students 6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
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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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- Christian schools in and around St. Johns (5)
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- Private high schools in and around St. Johns (9)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in St. Johns?
4 private schools give St. Johns as their address: Ivybrook Academy, Center Academy - Julington Creek, San Juan del Rio Catholic School and River Oak Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 17: 4 in St. Johns and 13 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,101 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in St. Johns is San Juan del Rio Catholic School with 420 students. The largest within 6 miles is Christ's Church Academy with 551 students.
Which St. Johns private schools take FES / FTC?
12 of the 17 schools on this page are on the state’s official FES / FTC list, 4 of them in St. Johns 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.