Independent & Secular Schools in Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood
8 independent & secular schools are registered with the state in Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood, and 6 accept the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,409 K-3 · $7,821 4-8 · $7,629 9-12 in 2026-27). The long Moncrief Road and Soutel Drive corridors of the city's northwest, with a high concentration of church-run academies, Adventist and Baptist schools and college-prep and career-prep academies.
What does the scholarship mean here? 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.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Scholars 5045 Soutel Drive, Jacksonville 32208 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Icon Preparatory School Jacksonville 1470 W 13th St, Jacksonville 32209 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| MAI Leadership Academy 4024 Moncrief Road, Jacksonville 32209 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | PK-12 | ✓ 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Soaring Scholars Academy 1527 Gandy Street, Jacksonville 32208 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northwest Jacksonville: Moncrief, Soutel & Edgewood | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| 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 | ✓ | — |
| 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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