Icon Preparatory School
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-10413 students16.5 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
Private schools in Tampa, FL
103 schools in Tampa itself and 1 more within 6 miles. 86 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 Tampa (103)
No matching schools.
Icon High School
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-12Co-ed
Villa Madonna School
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8324 students14.9 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
St. Joseph Catholic School Tampa
under 1 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8269 students18.7 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 9-12752 students15 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed74% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 9-12867 students12.4 students per teacherRoman CatholicAll-boys91% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades PreK-651 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-884 students7.6 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-683 students8.5 students per teacherNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8480 students13.5 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO)Grades 5-8123 students10.2 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
Apollo Academy
2 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-421 students8.1 students per teacherNonsectarianAlternativeCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12884 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-855 students14.1 students per teacherNonsectarianMontessoriCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-12318 students13.8 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed38% to 4-year college
Linabean Academy
3 mi✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades 1-1210 students10 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed0% to 4-year college
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-8484 students15.6 students per teacherRoman CatholicCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1272 students12 students per teacherChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades PreK-1042 students8.6 students per teacherPentecostalCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1268 studentsChristian (nondenominational)Co-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-855 students4.8 students per teacherNonsectarianSpecial educationCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades KNonsectarianEarly childhoodCo-ed
✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-1259 studentsCo-ed
The other 79 schools in Tampa, by name
- Mount Calvary Junior Academy, Tampa
- St. Marys Episcopal Day School, Tampa
- Montessori Academy of Tampa Bay, Tampa
- Academy of the Holy Names, Tampa
- Legacy Academy, Tampa
- Lee Academy for Gifted Education, Tampa
- Holy Trinity Lutheran School, Tampa
- Early Scholars Learning Academy, Tampa
- Bayshore Christian School, Tampa
- Cornerstone Foundation Academy, Tampa
- Grant Park Christian Academy, Tampa
- South Tampa Microschool, Tampa
- The Way Christian Academy, Tampa
- Friendship Christian Academy, Tampa
- Kidz Cove II, Tampa
- Morning Star Catholic School, Tampa
- St. Rita Academy of Hope, Tampa
- Impact Academy South, Tampa
- St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, Tampa
- West Gate Christian School, Tampa
- Tampa Christian Academy, Tampa
- Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School, Tampa
- Montessori House Day School, Tampa
- Incarnation Catholic School, Tampa
- Corbett Preparatory School of Ids, Tampa
- Windsor Learning Academy, Tampa
- Visionary Academy, Tampa
- The Paideia School of Tampa Bay, Tampa
- Community Montessori School Civic, Tampa
- Missionary Christian School, Tampa
- Early Steps Montessori Academy, Tampa
- Southside Baptist Academy, Tampa
- Harmon Prep School, Tampa
- Lake Magdalene Christian School, Tampa
- Hillel Academy of Tampa, Tampa
- Eastside Preparatory Academy, Tampa
- Hifz Academy, Tampa
- Faith Outreach Academy, Tampa
- Universal Academy of Florida, Tampa
- Land of Learning Academy, Tampa
- Town 'n Country Christian Academy, Tampa
- Huntington Learning Center Day Schoo- Tampa, Tampa
- Evans Christian Academy, Tampa
- Tampa Day School, Tampa
- Tampa Bay Academy, Tampa
- Educated Minds Primary School, Tampa
- Hope Christian School, Tampa
- Doctors of Academics Learning Academy, Tampa
- Harvest Time Christian School, Tampa
- American Youth Academy, Tampa
- Liberty Academy, Tampa
- Ces Academy, Tampa
- Hebrew Academy of Tampa, Tampa
- Montessori House Day School 1, Tampa
- Progress Village Christian Academy, Tampa
- Northdale Christian Academy, Tampa
- Hillsdale Christian Academy, Tampa
- American Montessori Preparatory School, Tampa
- Tampa Torah Academy, Tampa
- Family of Christ Christian School, Tampa
- The Encounter Worship Center Christian, Tampa
- Tampa Preparatory School, Tampa
- St. Johns Episcopal Parish Day School, Tampa
- Montessori Academy of South Tampa, Tampa
- Montessori Beach Park School, Tampa
- Digital Academy, Tampa
- Huntington Learning Center & Schoo South Tampa, Tampa
- Camp K, Tampa
- Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa
- Community Montessori School Webb, Tampa
- Paideia Classical Christian School, Tampa
- Prince Private Academy, Tampa
- Letta K Lewis Preparatory, Tampa
- Primrose School of Carrollwood, Tampa
- Carrollwood Day School, Tampa
- The Goddard School for Early Childhood Devt, Tampa
- Ivy Global School, Tampa
- The Learning Experience, Tampa
- Trinity Heart Christian Academy, Tampa
Nearby, within 6 miles (1)
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✓ Florida Scholarships (FTC, FES-EO, FES-UA)Grades K-755 students18.3 students per teacherNonsectarianCo-ed
Tampa private schools at a glance
- Closest to downtown
- Icon Preparatory School, under 1 mi
- Students
- about 19,324 in all; the typical school has 84
- Smallest and largest
- Digital Academy, 10 students; Berkeley Preparatory School, 1,369 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.3 typical, 2 to 18.7 across 68 schools
- Programs
- 9 Montessori, 1 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 21, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 50% of graduates at the typical high school (23 reporting)
- Public charter schools within 15 mi
- 45, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Tampa
- Catholic9
- Christian, not Catholic27
- Jewish3
- Islamic3
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian28
- Not in federal survey34
In TampaWithin 6 mi
- Pre-K (and up)54
- Elementary (K to 5)93
- Middle (6 to 8)80
- High school (9 to 12)53
- K to 12, one school37
In TampaWithin 6 mi
- Under 5021
- 50 to 14936
- 150 to 2998
- 300 to 59911
- 600 or more10
- Tampa area83%
- 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 18 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 Tampa
Lowest$5,000Middle$19,818Highest$32,512
- Kindergarten to grade 5
- $18,500 middle, $5,000 to $25,600 (15 schools)
- Grades 6 to 8
- $21,373 middle, $5,000 to $33,370 (16 schools)
- Grades 9 to 12
- $23,710 middle, $9,675 to $37,040 (10 schools)
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ivy Global School | $5,000 | not stated |
| St. Joseph Catholic School Tampa | $9,590 | 2026-27 |
| Scholars Christian Academy | $9,675 | 2026-27 |
| Northdale Christian Academy | $10,798 | 2026-27 |
| Universal Academy of Florida | $13,057 to $14,926 | 2026-27 |
| Bayshore Christian School | $13,590 to $14,965 | 2026-27 |
| Christ the King Catholic School | $13,700 | 2026-27 |
| Tampa Catholic High School | $16,890 | 2026-27 |
| Cambridge Christian School | $18,500 to $23,500 | 2026-27 |
| Carrollwood Day School | $21,135 to $32,455 | 2026-27 |
| St. Johns Episcopal Parish Day School | $21,195 | 2026-27 |
| St. Marys Episcopal Day School | $21,550 | 2026-27 |
| Academy of the Holy Names | $21,880 to $27,725 | 2026-27 |
| Corbett Preparatory School of Ids | $23,005 to $25,145 | 2026-27 |
| Jesuit High School | $23,920 | 2026-27 |
Showing the 15 lowest-priced of 18 schools with verified tuition.
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$9,590Middle$16,890Highest$25,600
FES / FTC award $7,644 to $8,429Award covers the listed priceListed price is higher
The award covers the full listed price at 0 of 13 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.
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