Liberty Academy
3 mi ✓ Parental Choice Tax Credit Grades PreK-12 78 students 6.4 students per teacher Baptist
Private schools in Shawnee, OK
3 schools within 12 miles. 3 of them are on the state’s PCTC list. PCTC pays $5,000 to $7,500 per student, by household income.
Schools near Shawnee
Schools on the official PCTC list are first, then it goes by distance. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Prosper Academy
3 mi ✓ Parental Choice Tax Credit
✓ Parental Choice Tax Credit Grades PreK-12 91 students 8.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational)
On the state’s official list Other private schools
What Oklahoma pays, and what that leaves you
Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Refundable tax credit
$5,000 to $7,500 per student, by household income
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
What would you pay?
Tuition and fees PCTC pays You pay per year Spread over 10 months
PCTC pays between $5,000 and $7,500 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.
Keep looking
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state (you are looking at Shawnee) and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there near Shawnee?
We count 3 within 12 miles of downtown Shawnee. Together they enrolled about 169 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Family of Faith Christian School with 91 students.
Which Shawnee private schools take PCTC?
3 of the 3 schools on this page are on the state’s official PCTC list. They are marked with a green check and listed first. Schools marked “Registered for the tax credit” appear on the Oklahoma Tax Commission’s registered-schools file dated September 3, 2026.
Will PCTC cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. PCTC pays $5,000 to $7,500 per student, by household income, 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.