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Christian Schools in Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore
16 christian schools are registered with the state in Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore, and 13 accept the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,409 K-3 · $7,821 4-8 · $7,629 9-12 in 2026-27). Everything west of the river and the I-10/I-295 interchange, including Ortega, Normandy Boulevard and the Cecil-side communities. Large Baptist campuses and Catholic high school sit alongside small neighborhood academies.
Copied from the state record. School details on this page come from the Florida Department of Education Private School Directory (Duval district), pulled October 28, 2026. The scholarship flags are the state's own participant flags on that date. The state does not collect tuition, so confirm the price with the school.
What does the scholarship mean here? At $8,409 for a K-3 child, the 2026-27 Duval award reaches or approaches full tuition at some smaller Christian elementaries, though the large campuses on this list price well above it.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Excellence 4441 Wesconett Blvd., Jacksonville 32210 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | ✓ |
| Eagle's View Academy 7788 Ramona Blvd. West, Jacksonville 32221 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville St. Mark's 4114 Oxford Avenue, Jacksonville 32210 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-05 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hope Christian School at Cedar Hills 4200 Jammes Road, Jacksonville 32210 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | K-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | ✓ |
| Immanuel Academy of Excellence 8247 West Ramona Blvd., Jacksonville 32221 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Jacksonville Christian Academy 11697 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville 32221 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | 01-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Joshua Christian Academy 924 St Clair St, Jacksonville 32254 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| K & Lay's Super Star Learning Academy 5013 Broadway Avesuite B, Jacksonville 32254 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-05 | Not listed | — | — |
| Lighthouse Christian School Westside 6800 West 5th Street, Jacksonville 32254 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | 01-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Lovers Little Ones Academy 7900 103rd Street Suite 9, Jacksonville 32210 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-02 | Not listed | — | — |
| Old Plank Christian Academy 8964 Old Plank Road, Jacksonville 32220 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| TDH Foundation 440 Lenox Avenue, Jacksonville 32254 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Temple Christian Academy 4200 Georgetown Dr., Jacksonville 32210 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Way Christian Academy 135 S Chaffee Road, Jacksonville 32220 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | K-04 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Trinity Christian Academy 800 Hammond Blvd., Jacksonville 32221 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| West Meadows Baptist Academy 11711 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville 32221 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Question | A listing on this site is | A listing on this site is not |
|---|---|---|
| Where do the facts come from? | A copy of the school's own filing with the Florida DOE | A review, a ranking or an endorsement |
| What does the scholarship flag mean? | The state lists the school as a participant on the pull date | A promise the school has seats or will accept your child |
| What about price? | A reminder to ask the school | A tuition figure, since the state does not collect one |
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