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Private schools in Sarasota, FL

44 schools within 12 miles. FES / FTC pays about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade.

Schools near Sarasota

Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 44 schools within 12 miles

School Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation Miles
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School 9-12 687 16.1 Roman Catholic <1
St. Martha Catholic Schcol PreK-8 443 11.4 Roman Catholic <1
Palm Grove Christian School K-12 81 9 Mennonite <1
Ascension Lutheran School PreK-8 74 13.2 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod <1
Liberty Baptist Academy K-12 21 4.3 Baptist <1
Achievement Center of Sarasota the 6-12 104 11.8 Nonsectarian 1
Elevation Preparatory Academy 9-12 43 13.9 Nonsectarian 2
Calvary Chapel School K-8 107 10.8 Christian (nondenominational) 2
Sunnyside Mennonite School 1-12 21 7 Mennonite 2
Agape Christian School of Sarasota K-12 47 6.7 Christian (nondenominational) 2
Sarasota Christian School PreK-12 632 12.5 Mennonite 2
Incarnation Catholic School PreK-8 164 5.2 Roman Catholic 3
First Montessori PreK-5 17 7.1 Baptist 3
Community Day School PreK-8 142 5.6 Jewish 3
Foundations Christian Montessori Academy PreK-11 106 10.6 Christian (nondenominational) 3
The Academic Renewal Konnection 4-12 6 6 Nonsectarian 4
Trinity Dreamers & Visionaries K-9 20 20 Christian (nondenominational) 4
Better Life Academy, Sarasota 1-12 27 6.8 Nonsectarian 4
Seeds of Life Montessori Academy PreK-8 23 3.8 Nonsectarian 4
Newgate School PreK-12 142 8.1 Nonsectarian 4
The Out-of-Door Academy PreK-12 805 8.8 Nonsectarian 5
The Out-of-Door Academy of Sarasota, Inc. PreK-12 805 10.5 Nonsectarian 5
Sea of Strengths Academy 3-11 29 3.2 Nonsectarian 5
Saltmeadow School 1-12 13 8.1 Nonsectarian 5
Mangrove School of Sarasota PreK-7 50 7.1 Nonsectarian 5
Beyond the Spectrum Education Center PreK-12 76 2.8 Nonsectarian 5
Providence Community School K-12 77 8.8 Christian (nondenominational) 6
The Classical Academy of Sarasota PreK-12 796 8.9 Nonsectarian 6
Liberty Christian Academy of Sarasota K-5 33 6.6 Christian (nondenominational) 7
Woodland Academy K-8 322 10.9 Christian (nondenominational) 8
Community Christian School PreK-12 350 10.1 Baptist 8
Shepherds Heart Christian School K-11 48 8.9 Christian (nondenominational) 9
Pinnacle Academy PreK-12 178 7.1 Nonsectarian 9
West Coast Christian Academy PreK-11 58 14.5 Seventh-Day Adventist 9
Center Montessori School PreK-8 112 9.4 Nonsectarian 9
Victory Baptist Academy K-12 76 10 Baptist 9
Img Academy 6-12 1,351 13.5 Nonsectarian 10
Next Generation Academics Inc PreK-12 24 5.2 Christian (nondenominational) 10
Spark Alc K-12 59 10.5 Nonsectarian 11
St. Joseph Catholic School PreK-8 264 13.1 Roman Catholic 11
Ces Academy of Bradenton K-12 114 16.3 Christian (nondenominational) 12
Lighthouse Preparatory Christian School K-11 37 6.4 Christian (nondenominational) 12
Tabernacle Christian School K-12 38 6.3 Pentecostal 12
Bradenton Christian School PreK-12 899 13.7 Christian (nondenominational) 12

What Florida pays, and what that leaves you

FL
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, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

What would you pay?

FES / FTC pays between $7,463 and $12,217 depending on your household. 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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Questions parents ask

How many private schools are there near Sarasota?

We count 44 within 12 miles of downtown Sarasota. Together they enrolled about 9,521 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Img Academy with 1,351 students.

Which Sarasota private schools take FES / FTC?

Florida publishes a private school directory with scholarship filters and an Excel download. We have not loaded it yet, so we do not mark Florida schools. Use the state directory to confirm.

Will FES / FTC cover the whole tuition bill?

Sometimes, but do not count on it. FES / FTC pays about $8,000 on average, 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.

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