Last verified: October 2026. Checked against Step Up For Students' 2026-27 award tables, handbooks and purchasing guides.
Which Catholic schools in Lee County belong to the Diocese of Venice?
The diocese's school finder lists three in Lee: Bishop Verot Catholic High School and St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Fort Myers, and St. Andrew Catholic School in Cape Coral. The Diocese of Venice, created in 1984, covers ten Southwest Florida counties from Manatee to Collier.
How does Bishop Verot handle tuition assistance?
Bishop Verot awards need-based help only, using FACTS Grant & Aid to assess requests while the school makes the decisions. For 2026-27 the FACTS deadline was March 15, 2026, families had to hand the finance office their Step Up acceptance letter first, and practicing Catholic families with need could seek a $1,000 Catholic Allowance through their parish. Check the school's page for the 2027-28 dates.
Do the Lee Catholic schools take the state scholarship?
Check each school's flag. 3 of the 4 schools registered as Catholic in the Lee directory carry the FTC/FES-EO participation flag; each school page shows it.
| What it is | What it isn't |
|---|---|
| Aid decided by each school | A single diocesan grant fund |
| Applied after the state award | A substitute for applying to Step Up |