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Private schools in West Melbourne, FL

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

Schools near West Melbourne

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

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 32 schools within 12 miles

School Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation Miles
West Melbourne Christian Academy K-12 168 9 Church of God 1
Bethany Christian School PreK-12 199 11.7 Baptist 1
New Hope Lutheran Academy K-8 74 12.8 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod 1
Brevard Academy K-12 94 7.5 Christian (nondenominational) 1
Calvary Chapel Academy PreK-12 865 14.9 Christian (nondenominational) 1
Florida Preparatory Academy 6-12 133 6.9 Nonsectarian 2
Space Coast Discovery PreK-6 63 9 Nonsectarian 2
Palm Bay Sda School PreK-8 19 6.3 Seventh-Day Adventist 2
Melbourne Central Catholic High School 9-12 437 11.4 Roman Catholic 3
Our Lady of Lourdes School PreK-8 255 11.7 Roman Catholic 3
Rfm Christian Academy K-12 43 8.6 Other religious 3
Rising Stars Academy 3-12 26 4.6 Christian (nondenominational) 3
Bright Horizons Academy PreK-8 94 6.1 Islamic 3
Great Leaps Academy K-6 19 3.8 Nonsectarian 3
No Limits Academy K-12 30 6 Christian (nondenominational) 4
Bread of Life Christian Academy Corp. PreK-12 47 6.8 Christian (nondenominational) 4
Puzzle Box Academy PreK-12 74 8.2 Nonsectarian 4
Verdi Ecoschool K-11 16 3.1 Nonsectarian 4
Lifeline Academy PreK-12 108 8.9 Christian (nondenominational) 5
El Sinai Christian Academy K-10 12 5 Assembly of God 5
St. Joseph Catholic School PreK-8 200 13.3 Roman Catholic 5
Ember Academy K-12 19 7.3 Nonsectarian 5
Paloma Academy PreK-7 41 6.8 Nonsectarian 5
Ascension Catholic School PreK-8 401 12.1 Roman Catholic 6
Holy Name of Jesus School PreK-8 162 8.1 Roman Catholic 6
Indian Harbour Montessori PreK-6 22 3.2 Nonsectarian 6
Beachside Montessori School K-6 36 6.4 Nonsectarian 6
Learning Forward Education K-6 39 7.4 Nonsectarian 7
Life Changers Christian Academy K-12 77 5.1 Christian (nondenominational) 7
Suntree Montessori PreK-K 2 0.7 Nonsectarian 8
Devereux School 1-12 133 9.5 Nonsectarian 11
Torah Academy PreK-4 6 2 Jewish 11

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 West Melbourne?

We count 32 within 12 miles of downtown West Melbourne. Together they enrolled about 3,914 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Calvary Chapel Academy with 865 students.

Which West Melbourne 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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