Does Hopewell Christian Academy accept the Florida scholarship, and what would a Duval family receive?
Hopewell Christian Academy 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 Hopewell Christian Academy 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.
Schools tied to a church frequently discount for members and siblings or run sponsorship funds, and some join the Edu Fund Partner Scholarship.
The school's latest state survey (2025) counts 54 students, and its largest grade is kindergarten with 15. Among the 22 private schools registered in Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram, it ranks 10th by reported enrollment. It reports an accreditation: FLOCS.
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What should a family ask Hopewell Christian Academy before enrolling?
- Are you a Private School Scholarship school, and is your funding handled through Step Up, AAA or both?
- What is tuition for my child's grade once the scholarship is applied, and what registration, book or uniform fees come on top?
- What other help do you offer, such as need-based aid, sibling discounts or church-member rates?
- By which EMA quarterly date can you submit my child's enrollment?
- Which of the disability categories you report do you have current capacity for, and can FES-UA pay for therapy on your campus?
Which scholarship deadlines apply to a family considering Hopewell Christian Academy 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
| Topic | What the state record tells you | What only the school can tell you |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship | Whether it is a listed FTC/FES-EO, FES-UA and PEP participant | Whether it has open seats and how it bills the quarterly payments |
| Programs | Grades, affiliation, accreditation and disability categories it reported | Daily schedule, class sizes and who delivers support |
| Price | Nothing; the state does not collect tuition | Tuition, fees and aid after the award |
Which other private schools are near Hopewell Christian Academy?
22 private schools are registered with the state in Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram, and 13 of them accept the Florida Private School Scholarship. See all of them →
Baymeadows Baptist Day School
Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram · Grades PK-08
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsChrist's Church Academy
Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsLifepoint Academy of Seventh-Day Adventists
Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram · Grades PK-10
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsLighthouse Christian School-Mandarin
Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram · Grades 01-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsSan Jose Episcopal Day School
Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram · Grades PK-06
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsClarke Schools for Hearing and Speech/jacks
Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram · Grades PK-01
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