Up to $8,409 a year toward private school in Jacksonville.
Florida does not ask about income and does not run a lottery: any K-12 student who could attend public school in Duval is eligible. 133 of the 180 private schools registered here take the award, and we map each one next to its deadlines so you can see what a school would actually cost you.
Duval's K-3 award for 2026-27. Grades 4-8 receive $7,821 and grades 9-12 receive $7,629, paid to the school each quarter.
Duval schools accept it, out of 180 in the state directory. 137 take FES-UA.
The last day for a new family to apply for 2026-27, unless a military or foster-care exception applies.
Income cap on the Private School Scholarship. Income only matters for priority.
What does private school cost a Jacksonville family after the Florida scholarship?
Often far less than the sticker price. Here is an illustrative K-3 student at a church school that charges $9,600 a year.
Every figure except the $8,409 award is invented for illustration. Florida does not collect tuition, so the school has to tell you its real price.
Which funding programs can a Duval County family use?
Six main sources: the universal award, disability accounts, a homeschool account, free pre-K, child care help and the federal credit that begins in 2027. Diocesan, military and school aid sit on top.
Florida Private School Scholarship
Any Florida K-12 student can use it. Duval students are funded at $8,409 (K-3), $7,821 (4-8) or $7,629 (9-12) for 2026-27, paid to the private school.
Who qualifies →Disability account · $10,573 at levels 1-3Unique Abilities Scholarship
An account the parent directs, for Florida children from age 3 through grade 12 who have a qualifying diagnosis. Funds can go to a private school, therapists, tutors and other approved providers.
Who qualifies →Homeschool ESA · county awardPersonalized Education Program
A Step Up account for K-12 students who learn at home, in a co-op or in a part-time program. Duval funds it at the same $8,409 / $7,821 / $7,629 as the private school award.
Who qualifies →Free · Four-year-oldsVoluntary Prekindergarten
A child who is four on or before September 1 gets a free pre-K year with a participating provider: 540 hours over the school year, or 300 hours in a summer program.
Who qualifies →Income-based · WaitlistSchool Readiness
Child care help for working or studying Duval parents, paid to a participating provider and managed locally by the Early Learning Coalition of Duval.
Who qualifies →New · 2027Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Florida opted in on January 28, 2026. From 2027 taxpayers can direct part of their federal tax to a scholarship-granting organization, and Step Up plans to run Florida's program.
Who qualifies →| Program | Pays | Income test | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) | The school, quarterly | None; priority only | Full-time private school |
| Unique Abilities (FES-UA) | A parent-directed account | None | A diagnosis or IEP |
| PEP | A parent-directed account | None | Homeschool and part-week hybrids |
| Federal credit (2027) | Donors fund organizations | To be published | A possible second layer |
What can a Duval scholarship account buy besides tuition?
A Unique Abilities or PEP account, and money left over on a Private School Scholarship, can pay for tutors, therapies, curriculum, home internet, lessons and sports, museum visits and college credit. Every category gets its 2026-27 rule on its own page.
Private tutoring
Part-time tutoring is among the commonest ways a Duval family uses leftover scholarship money, and it comes wi…
Rules →Reading support and dyslexia programs
Structured-literacy help can be bought as tutoring, curriculum or a specialized service depending on who deliv…
Rules →Speech and language therapy
Speech-language pathology is one of the specialized services Florida names for Unique Abilities students.…
Rules →OT and PT sessions
Occupational and physical therapy are covered by FES-UA as long as a licensed therapist delivers them.…
Rules →Applied behavior analysis for autism
Applied Behavior Analysis is named in the FES-UA statute and is among the largest single therapy uses of the a…
Rules →Curriculum and course materials
Full curricula, single courses and self-paced online programs are allowed in all three programs, with a rule a…
Rules →Online classes and virtual schools
Florida separates self-paced online courses (curriculum), live instruction from an approved provider and full-…
Rules →Computers, tablets and devices
Devices are the rule that changed most for 2026-27: PEP now excludes laptops and computers, while the FES-UA g…
Rules →How does the Jacksonville Edu Funding check work?
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Grade, school type, the part of Duval you live in and when you want to start. It takes about two minutes and needs no paperwork.
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An advisor lines up every source your child can use, from the state award to diocesan aid, plus the dates that apply to you.
You enroll knowing the numbers
We introduce you to schools that take your scholarship and remind you of each quarterly enrollment date in EMA.
Do Navy and Marine families in Jacksonville get extra time to apply?
Yes. Active-duty dependents can apply for the Private School or PEP scholarship through April 15, 2027, and PCS orders can stand in for a Florida address. With Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport and Blount Island Command all in the county, this is a common situation.
Which Duval County private schools are registered with the state?
The full list of 180 follows, showing each school's grades, religious affiliation, accreditations, enrollment, disability categories and which of FTC/FES-EO, FES-UA and PEP it takes part in.
Catholic Schools
Parish elementary and middle schools and the diocesan high schools of the Diocese of St. Augustine that sit inside Duval County, from pre-K through grade 12.
17 schools →Christian Schools
Baptist, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran, Adventist, Church of God, Nazarene and non-denominational Christian schools.
81 schools →Church-Run Schools
Schools whose registered name ties them to a church, ministry, congregation or parish.
6 schools →Islamic, Jewish & Other Faith Schools
Schools run by Muslim, Jewish and other religious communities across Duval.
8 schools →Independent & Secular Schools
Non-religious private schools: college prep, Montessori, vocational, specialized learning and microschools.
74 schools →Unique Abilities & Learning Differences
Schools that told the state they serve students with learning disabilities, autism, speech-language needs, developmental delay and other diagnoses.
51 schools →Preschool, VPK & Early Learning
Programs that serve pre-K and kindergarten only, including church preschools and early-learning centers.
7 schools →High Schools (Grades 9-12)
Duval private schools that teach any of grades 9 through 12.
111 schools →By part of town: Riverside, Avondale, San Marco & Downtown · Springfield & the Eastside · Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood · Northside, Dunn Avenue & Oceanway · Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore · Blanding Boulevard, Argyle & Baldwin · Arlington & Regency · Fort Caroline, Monument Road & the Intracoastal · Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood · Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram · Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach & Intracoastal West
How can a Jacksonville school or church partner with us?
Families who find you here already know what their scholarship pays. A congregation weighing a new school can start with our Florida outline.
Does the Unique Abilities Scholarship cover a laptop for a Jacksonville student?
Yes. FES-UA allows one computer every two years, and replacing it sooner takes pre-authorization.
Duval families on PEP or the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) cannot use scholarship funds for computers. Browse MyScholarShop first, where listed items are already approved, and ask before buying anything that is not listed. Rules apply.
What is new on the Jacksonville Edu Funding blog?
18 days to November 15: a Duval family's checklist for the 2026-27 Florida scholarship
Apply by Nov 15, accept by Dec 15, and the Q3 switching window closes Oct 30. The order to do things in.
Read →Oct 26, 2026Catholic school in Jacksonville: how the state scholarship and Diocese of St. Augustine aid fit together
All 17 Duval Catholic schools carry the state flag. What the diocese adds, and what to ask the school office.
Read →Oct 23, 2026Jacksonville military families: the Florida scholarship deadline that does not end on November 15
Active-duty dependents get until April 15, 2027, and PCS orders can prove residency. What Duval's Navy and Marine families need to know.
Read →What Jacksonville parents ask about the Florida scholarship
How much is the Florida private school scholarship in Duval County for 2026-27?
A Duval student receives $8,409 in grades K-3, $7,821 in grades 4-8 and $7,629 in grades 9-12 from the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO), and PEP uses the same Duval figures. The Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) is $10,573 at matrix levels 1-3.
Is there an income limit for Florida school vouchers in Jacksonville?
No cap applies. Household income never decides who qualifies for the Private School Scholarship; it only sets the order if demand outruns funding, and a family that wants a better place in line lists the earnings of every adult at home.
How many Jacksonville-area private schools accept the Florida scholarship?
Out of 180 Duval-district private schools in the Florida DOE directory (pulled October 28, 2026), 133 are marked FTC/FES-EO participants, 137 are marked FES-UA and 11 are marked PEP.
What is the deadline to apply for the 2026-27 Florida scholarship in Duval?
A family new to the program files by November 15, 2026 and accepts in EMA by December 15, 2026. Children of active-duty service members, foster-care students and Hope Scholarship applicants are allowed until April 15, 2027.
Can the scholarship pay for homeschooling in Duval County?
Yes: the Personalized Education Program (PEP) is a parent-run account paid at the same county figures. New students for 2026-27 had until April 30, 2026, and Step Up has yet to publish dates for 2027-28.
Do military families in Jacksonville get extra time to apply?
Yes, dependents of active-duty service members can apply for the Private School or PEP scholarship at any point in the school year, through April 15, 2027 for 2026-27. PCS orders can serve as proof of Florida residency.
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