Last verified: October 2026. Checked against Step Up For Students' 2026-27 award tables, handbooks and purchasing guides.
How big is the Christian school sector in Lee County?
It's the largest group in the directory. The two biggest registered schools of any kind, Southwest Florida Christian Academy and the Evangelical Christian School elementary campus, each report more than 1,200 students; dozens of smaller congregation-linked schools fill in Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
What is the Grace Community School network?
The Lee directory lists 5 schools under the Grace Community School name, in Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers and Cape Coral's Skyline area. Each campus files its own state record, so check each one's scholarship flags separately.
How far does the state award go at a Lee Christian school?
At $8,779 for K-3 in 2026-27, it is enough for all or nearly all of the tuition at many small church schools. Ask about member pricing, sibling discounts and whether the school takes part in the Edu Fund partner scholarship.
| What it is | What it isn't |
|---|---|
| Private School Scholarship: $8,001-$8,779, paid to a school | Not paid to parents, and not for computers |
| FES-UA: from $10,567, parent-directed | Not combinable with the standard award |
| PEP: county award for learning outside full-time school | Not a full-time online school or a computer budget |