Unique Abilities & Learning Differences in Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore
7 unique abilities & learning differences are registered with the state in Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore, and 5 accept the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,409 K-3 · $7,821 4-8 · $7,629 9-12 in 2026-27). Everything west of the river and the I-10/I-295 interchange, including Ortega, Normandy Boulevard and the Cecil-side communities. Large Baptist campuses and Catholic high school sit alongside small neighborhood academies.
What does the scholarship mean here? A student with a qualifying diagnosis can use the Unique Abilities Scholarship instead of the standard award; Duval's 2026-27 amount is $10,573 at matrix levels 1-3.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop John J. Snyder High School 5001 Samaritan Way, Jacksonville 32210 | Catholic Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | 09-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Career Prep Academy of Westside 7945 103rd Street#17-19, Jacksonville 32210 | Islamic, Jewish & Other Faith Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | 06-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Jacksonville Christian Academy 11697 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville 32221 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | 01-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Joshua Christian Academy 924 St Clair St, Jacksonville 32254 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| TDH Foundation 440 Lenox Avenue, Jacksonville 32254 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | PK-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 | ✓ | — |
| West Meadows Baptist Academy 11711 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville 32221 | Christian Schools | Westside, Ortega, Normandy & Lake Shore | 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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