Pine Crest Lower School
1501 NE 62nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition, 2026-27
- From $39,010
- Grades
- PreK-8
- Students (K-12)
- 541
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- From Fort Lauderdale center
- 4.5 miles
Can you use FES / FTC here?
Not on the FES / FTC list we read
- About the list
- How the FES / FTC list works
- Applying
- New families can still apply for 2026-27: the Private School Scholarship (FTC and FES-EO) and the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) take new applications until November 15, 2026.
Source: FES / FTC official source, read October 8, 2026.
School facts
- Teachers
- 350
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Boys and girls
- 50% boys, 50% girls
- Accreditation
- FCIS, COGNIA
- Setting
- City
- School facts, kindergarten to grade 12: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Accreditation: Florida Department of Education private school directory, read October 2026.
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Students and school year
Students by grade, 2023-24 (pre-K is not in the K-12 count)
- Largest grade
- Grade 5 (98)
- Smallest grade
- Grade 8 (5)
- Average a grade
- About 77
The school year
- Days in the school year
- 171
- Length of the school day
- 7 hours 40 minutes
- Hours of school a year
- about 1,300
- Kindergarten
- Full day, 5 days a week
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- Yes
- Year, against Florida
- 9 days shorter than the 180-day median of 1,903 schools we list
- School day, against Florida
- 40 minutes longer than the median of 7 hours (1,918 schools we list)
How it compares
- Size in Broward County
- Larger than 208 of 226 other schools we list
Student body, 2023-24
Shares of K-12 students by race and ethnicity, as NCES reports them.
- Grades, school year and student body: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Private School Survey 2023-24, read September 20, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
Pine Crest Lower School tuition, and what FES / FTC pays
- Grades K to 5, 2026-27
- $39,010
- Grades 6 to 8, 2026-27
- $45,685
- By grade
- Rates vary within these bands (details below)
Tuition from Pine Crest Lower School's website, checked October 5, 2026.
Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships Education savings account
- Award
- About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
- How it varies
- 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 8, 2026. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay at Pine Crest Lower School?
Use $0 or more.
Tuition and fees FES / FTC pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
- Ask the school
- Whether its published 2026-27 tuition is still current; whether it takes Step Up scholarships (FES and FTC); its application deadline. More questions to ask
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Brilliant Mindz Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | <1 | |
| Hi Tech Kidz Kollege ✓ | PreK-5 | 33 | <1 |
| Westminster Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 930 | 1 |
| Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran School ✓ | K-8 | 86 | 1 |
| Excelsior International Academy ✓ | PreK-3 | 14 | 1 |
| New Generation Montessori Children's Academy ✓ | PreK-Transitional K | 54 | 1 |
| Christ Church School ✓ | PreK-5 | 176 | 1 |
| Purpose Academy ✓ | 6-8 | 133 | 2 |
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Next FES / FTC date: November 15, 2026 (Last day for new 2026-27 Private School and Unique Abilities Scholarship applications).
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