Lighthouse Christian School-Mandarin (Jacksonville): Florida Scholarship Status & Funding

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.

Does Lighthouse Christian School-Mandarin accept the Florida scholarship, and what would a Duval family receive?

$8,409

Grades K-3 · Duval award, 2026-27

$7,821

Grades 4-8 · Duval award, 2026-27

$7,629

Grades 9-12 · Duval award, 2026-27

$10,573

FES-UA at matrix levels 1-3 in Duval; the state lists this school as a participant

Lighthouse Christian School-Mandarin 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; $7,629 for grades 9-12 this year, and the money reaches the school quarterly through EMA.

The state also lists Lighthouse Christian School-Mandarin 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 (2026) counts 23 students, and its largest grade is grade 3 with 3. Among the 22 private schools registered in Mandarin, San Jose & Bartram, it ranks 15th by reported enrollment.

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What should a family ask Lighthouse Christian School-Mandarin 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?
For a high schooler: is dual enrollment offered, and do course fees fit inside the grade 9-12 award?

Which scholarship deadlines apply to a family considering Lighthouse Christian School-Mandarin 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

State record vs. what to confirm with the school
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 Lighthouse Christian School-Mandarin?

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 →

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