AllCatholic SchoolsChristian SchoolsChurch-Run SchoolsIslamic, Jewish & Other Faith SchoolsIndependent & Secular SchoolsUnique Abilities & Learning DifferencesPreschool, VPK & Early LearningHigh Schools (Grades 9-12)
How does the state scholarship apply to this kind of school? The scholarship is not limited to religious schools. Independent participants receive the same Duval award as a church school, although a few of the area's best-known independents do not carry the participant flag.
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Private schools registered with the state40
Take the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO)46
Take the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA)31
Serve pre-K children49
Run through grade 12$8,409
The 2026-27 Duval award for grades K-3Where in Duval are these schools?
Independent & Secular Schools in Arlington & Regency
12 schools · 8 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram
10 schools · 2 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood
9 schools · 5 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood
8 schools · 6 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore
8 schools · 2 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Northside, Dunn Avenue & Oceanway
6 schools · 3 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Riverside, Avondale, San Marco & Downtown
6 schools · 5 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach & Intracoastal West
5 schools · 4 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Fort Caroline, Monument Road & the Intracoastal
4 schools · 2 accept the state scholarship
Browse →Independent & Secular Schools in Blanding Boulevard, Argyle & Baldwin
3 schools · 1 accept the state scholarship
Browse →All 74 independent & secular schools in Duval County
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Child's Place Montessori School 3718 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville 32216 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | PK-05 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| ATCKC Academy 8102 Blanding Boulevard, Jacksonville 32244 | Independent & Secular Schools | Blanding Boulevard, Argyle & Baldwin | K-K | Not listed | — | — |
| AVSP Online Learning Pods 11350 Margarets Landing Place, Jacksonville 32218 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northside, Dunn Avenue & Oceanway | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Academy of Scholars 5045 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville 32208 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Access Hope 23 Jackson Ave. N., Jacksonville 32220 | Independent & Secular Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | 01-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Ajyal Academy 5008 Mustang Road, Jacksonville 32216 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | PK-05 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Arlington Kindergarten of Jax 1210 Marcheck Street, Jacksonville 32211 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | PK-01 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Arts Business and Culture Academy 4217 S Franklinia St, St Augustine 32092 | Independent & Secular Schools | Other / mailing address outside Duval | 08-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Atrium School 4530-15 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville 32210 | Independent & Secular Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Bolles School 7400 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville 32217 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | PK-12 | Not listed | — | ✓ |
| Broach School - Southside 5940 Beach Blvd. Suite 1, Jacksonville 32207 | Independent & Secular Schools | Riverside, Avondale, San Marco & Downtown | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Broach School - Westside 929 Mcduff Ave S., Jacksonville 32205 | Independent & Secular Schools | Riverside, Avondale, San Marco & Downtown | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brooke House Academy Jax 14797 Philips Highway, Jacksonville 32256 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | 05-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| CECUIFJ 476 Riverside Ave Ste 4, Jacksonville 32202 | Independent & Secular Schools | Riverside, Avondale, San Marco & Downtown | 06-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Career Prep Academy of Northside 12961 North Main Street, Jacksonville 32218 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northside, Dunn Avenue & Oceanway | 06-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Center Academy - St. Johns Bluff 8264 Lone Star Road Unit 1, Jacksonville 32211 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | 04-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech/jacks 9803 St. Augustine Road Ste 7, Jacksonville 32257 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | PK-01 | Not listed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colossal Jacksonville 1572 Penman Road, Jacksonville Beach 32250 | Independent & Secular Schools | Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach & Intracoastal West | 09-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| DePaul School of NE FL - Gudal Campus 9750 Deer Lake Court, Jacksonville 32246 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | 02-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Destiny Preparatory Academy 11367 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville 32258 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | PK-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Exceptional Learning and Arts Academy 8150 Point Meadows Dr. Ste 904, Jacksonville 32256 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Future Leaders Academy & Preschool 2188 W 13th St, Jacksonville 32218 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northside, Dunn Avenue & Oceanway | PK-06 | Not listed | — | — |
| Great Strides Rehabilitation 12276 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville 32223 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | K-12 | Not listed | ✓ | — |
| Greenwood School 9920 Regency Square Blvd., Jacksonville 32225 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fort Caroline, Monument Road & the Intracoastal | 06-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Growing Minds Academy 5800 Ricker Road, Jacksonville 32244 | Independent & Secular Schools | Blanding Boulevard, Argyle & Baldwin | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Growing Together Behavioral Center 4310 Barkoskie Road, Jacksonville 32258 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | PK-Adult | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Guidepost Montessori at Baymeadows 8401 Baymeadows Way, Jacksonville 32256 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Hope Haven Association 4600 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville 32207 | Independent & Secular Schools | Riverside, Avondale, San Marco & Downtown | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Icon Preparatory School Jacksonville 1470 W 13th St, Jacksonville 32209 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jacksonville Country Day School 10063 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville 32256 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | PK-05 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jacksonville School for Autism 9000 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville 32256 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | PK-12 | Not listed | ✓ | — |
| Jericho School for Children with Autism 1351 Sprinkle Drive, Jacksonville 32211 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | PK-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Kreative Success Academy 3000 Dunn Ave Ste 8, Jacksonville 32218 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northside, Dunn Avenue & Oceanway | PK-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Lifeskills Outreach Learning and Supports 12443 Joda Lane E, Jacksonville 32258 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | PK-12 | Not listed | ✓ | — |
| Little Country School 862 Baisden Road, Jacksonville 32218 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northside, Dunn Avenue & Oceanway | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Little Star Center 8011 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville 32256 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | PK-10 | Not listed | — | — |
| MAI Leadership Academy 4024 Moncrief Road, Jacksonville 32209 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Mainspring Academy 6700 Southpoint Parkway, Jacksonville 32216 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Mindful Learning Academy 13475 Atlantic Boulevard, Unit 8 #950, Jacksonville 32225 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fort Caroline, Monument Road & the Intracoastal | 09-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Minds of the Future Academy 555 West 25th Street, Jacksonville 32206 | Independent & Secular Schools | Springfield & the Eastside | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Mitchell Learning Academy 1210 Lee Road, Jacksonville 32225 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fort Caroline, Monument Road & the Intracoastal | PK-03 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Montessori Tides 1550 Penman Road, Jacksonville Beach 32250 | Independent & Secular Schools | Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach & Intracoastal West | PK-06 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Natalia Rice Academy 2 320 Demper Drive, Jacksonville 32208 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | PK-05 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| North Florida Educational Institute 580 Lawton Ave, Jacksonville 32208 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| North Florida Educational Institute Westside 6803 Arques Road, Jacksonville 32205 | Independent & Secular Schools | Riverside, Avondale, San Marco & Downtown | PK-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| North Florida School of Special Education 223 Mill Creek Road, Jacksonville 32211 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parks' Place Daycare Learning Center 5500 Shindler Drive, Jacksonville 32222 | Independent & Secular Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
| Phoenix Preparatory School 7707 Merrill Rd, Jacksonville 32277 | Independent & Secular Schools | Fort Caroline, Monument Road & the Intracoastal | 01-11 | Not listed | — | — |
| Poise School 1461 Rogero Rd, Jacksonville 32211 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | 07-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Polaris Global Academy 1768 Park Terrace, West Atlantic Beach 32233 | Independent & Secular Schools | Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach & Intracoastal West | 06-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Reach Academy 9857 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville 32257 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Road to Success Academy 6620 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville 32211 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Salinger Academy 10950 San Jose Blvd Ste 60 #14, Jacksonville 32223 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | 06-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Scholars Academy 100 Scholars Way, Jacksonville 32216 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Scott’s New Beginnings CCLC 3200 Armsdale Road Ste 13, Jacksonville 32218 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northside, Dunn Avenue & Oceanway | PK-03 | Not listed | — | — |
| Soaring Scholars Academy 1527 Gandy Street, Jacksonville 32208 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Somerset Academy Jacksonville 14000 Citicards Wayunit 600, Jacksonville 32258 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Southville Preschool 10550 Deerwood Park Blvd S, Jacksonville 32254 | Independent & Secular Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-K | Not listed | — | — |
| Strive for Excellence Learning Academy 7595 Wendell Dr., Jacksonville 32210 | Independent & Secular Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-02 | Not listed | — | — |
| Striving for Excellence Academy 1718 Edgewood Ave N, Jacksonville 32254 | Independent & Secular Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Sunshine School of Individualized Learning 8730 Waterfront Terrace, Jacksonville 32217 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Taylor's Success Academy 8812 Camphor Drive, Jacksonville 32208 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| The ARC Jacksonville 1050 N. Davis Street, Jacksonville 32209 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | 11-12 | Not listed | ✓ | — |
| The ARC Jacksonville Academy 2 - Oct One Unf Drive, Jacksonville 32224 | Independent & Secular Schools | Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach & Intracoastal West | 12-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| The ARC Jacksonville Academy West 4401 Wesconnett Boulevard, Jacksonville 32210 | Independent & Secular Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | 12-12 | Not listed | ✓ | — |
| The Discovery School 102 15th Street South, Jacksonville Beach 32250 | Independent & Secular Schools | Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach & Intracoastal West | PK-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| The Goddard School of Baymeadows 8985 Annie Eliza Road, Jacksonville 32256 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| The Randolph Francis Academy Incorporated 8442 Fury Drive, Jacksonville 32244 | Independent & Secular Schools | Blanding Boulevard, Argyle & Baldwin | 06-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| The Science and Math Institute 4640 Ricker Road, Jacksonville 32210 | Independent & Secular Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| University Performing Arts Academy 10151 Deerwood Park Boulevard Building 200 Suite 250, Jacksonville 32256 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southside, Baymeadows & Deerwood | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Upschool 487 Terabithia Way, Jacksonville 32216 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Victorious Preparatory Academy 2629 Edison Ave, Jacksonville 32204 | Independent & Secular Schools | Riverside, Avondale, San Marco & Downtown | K-02 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Young Hearts Child Development Pre-K 2 4800 North Main Street, Jacksonville 32206 | Independent & Secular Schools | Springfield & the Eastside | PK-02 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Young Kids in Motion Academy 6211 Terry Rd, Jacksonville 32216 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington & Regency | 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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