St. Stephen's Episcopal School
315 41st St. W, Bradenton, FL 34209Open, per Google (checked Sep 20, 2026)
Key facts
- Tuition, 2026-27
- From $24,900
- Grades
- PreK-12
- Students (K-12)
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Affiliation
- Episcopal
- From Bradenton center
- 1.6 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
- 81
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Boys and girls
- 52% boys, 48% girls
- Go on to a 4-year college
- 100%
- Accreditation
- FCIS, COGNIA
- Setting
- City
- Member of
- National Association of Episcopal Schools
- 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
Enrollment over time
- 2019-20 to 2023-24
- 643 to 641, down 2
- Path
- Fell in each survey (642 in 2021-22)
Students by grade, 2023-24 (pre-K is not in the K-12 count)
- Largest grade
- Grade 9 (71)
- Smallest grade
- Grade 2 (23)
- Across the grades
- Classes fill up toward the upper grades
- High school grades
- Average 64; lower grades 43
The school year
- Days in the school year
- 175
- Length of the school day
- 7 hours 15 minutes
- Hours of school a year
- about 1,270
- Kindergarten
- Full day, 5 days a week
- Classes, 2023-24
- In person
- Library or media center
- Yes
- Year, against Florida
- 5 days shorter than the 180-day median of 1,903 schools we list
- School day, against Florida
- 15 minutes longer than the median of 7 hours (1,918 schools we list)
How it compares
- Students per teacher
- 8 here; median 10 at 850 FL combined schools
- Size in Manatee County
- Larger than 23 of 25 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.
- Earlier counts: NCES Private School Survey 2019-20 and 2021-22, read October 14, 2026.
- Comparisons: the private schools ChoiceFunded lists, as of this page’s last update.
St. Stephen's Episcopal School tuition, and what FES / FTC pays
- Grades K to 5, 2026-27
- $24,900
- Grades 6 to 8, 2026-27
- $27,900
- Grades 9 to 12, 2026-27
- $31,900
- By grade
- Rates vary within these bands (details below)
Tuition from St. Stephen's Episcopal 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 St. Stephen's Episcopal School?
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Tuition and fees FES / FTC pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
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Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Academy and Daycare ✓ | PreK-10 | 92 | 1 |
| Ces Academy of Bradenton ✓ | K-12 | 114 | 2 |
| Manatee Learning Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 127 | 2 |
| Bradenton Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 899 | 2 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 264 | 2 |
| Better Learning ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | 2 | |
| Spark Alc ✓ | K-12 | 59 | 2 |
| Potters Wheel Academy | 9-12 | 11 | 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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