Guardian Catholic School

Does Guardian Catholic School accept the Florida scholarship, and what would a Duval family receive?

Guardian Catholic School appears on the state's roster of schools that take the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO). Duval students can spend the award here at $8,409 for grades K-3; $7,821 for grades 4-8 this year, and the money reaches the school quarterly through EMA.

The state also lists Guardian Catholic School as an FES-UA school. A child with a qualifying diagnosis or IEP can put FES-UA ($10,573 at matrix levels 1-3 in Duval) toward therapies and tutors on top of tuition.

The school starts at pre-K, so ask whether it provides Florida VPK for four-year-olds and whether it takes School Readiness child care assistance through the Early Learning Coalition of Duval. A child who begins here can move into kindergarten on the state scholarship without changing campuses.

This is a Catholic school in the Diocese of St. Augustine, so the usual plan is the state award first, then parish pricing and school aid, with the diocese's Catholic Student Assistance Fund as a need-based option.

The school's latest state survey (2026) counts 223 students, and its largest grade is grade 1 with 29. Among the 6 private schools registered in Springfield & the Eastside, it ranks 2nd by reported enrollment. It reports an accreditation: FCCAP.

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What should a family ask Guardian Catholic School before enrolling?

1. Are you a Private School Scholarship school, and is your funding handled through Step Up, AAA or both?
2. What is tuition for my child's grade once the scholarship is applied, and what registration, book or uniform fees come on top?
3. What other help do you offer, such as need-based aid, sibling discounts or church-member rates?
4. By which EMA quarterly date can you submit my child's enrollment?
5. Which of the disability categories you report do you have current capacity for, and can FES-UA pay for therapy on your campus?
6. Are you a VPK provider, and do you take School Readiness?

Which scholarship deadlines apply to a family considering Guardian Catholic School now?

• Nov 15, 2026Cutoff for first-time 2026-27 applications to the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) and FES-UA
• Dec 15, 2026New families must accept the award in EMA, and the school must submit Quarter 3 enrollment for parent approval
• Jan 1, 2027The federal scholarship tax credit begins its first year; Florida opted in and Step Up plans to run it through a new affiliate fund
• Jan 15, 2027A private-school student still not enrolled after the Quarter 3 deadline must be enrolled by this date to be considered for any 2026-27 funding

Which other private schools are near Guardian Catholic School?

6 private schools are registered with the state in Springfield & the Eastside, and 5 of them accept the Florida Private School Scholarship. See all of them →