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Independent & Secular Schools in Cape Coral
6 independent & secular schools on the state register in Cape Coral; 5 take the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,779 K-3 · $8,193 4-8 · $8,001 9-12 for Lee students in 2026-27). The canal city across the Caloosahatchee bridges, from the older southeast neighborhoods near Cape Coral Parkway out to the newer northwest and Skyline areas.
From the state record. Everything on this page about the school is copied from the Florida DOE private school register for the Lee district as downloaded October 28, 2026, including whether Step Up lists it for FTC/FES-EO, FES-UA or PEP on that date. Prices are not part of that record; get them from the school.
Funding note: The Private School Scholarship is not tied to religion. A participating secular school in Lee receives the same county award as any church school.
| School | Kind | Area | Grade span | State scholarship flag | UA · PEP | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Piece of Me Montessori Academy 229 Del Prado Boulevard N 3, Cape Coral 33909 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cape Coral | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Brighton Academy I 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral 33914 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cape Coral | PK-7 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Cape Academy 2111 Skyline Blvd Unit 102, Cape Coral 33991 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cape Coral | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cape Academy - South 717 Mohawk Parkway, Cape Coral 33914 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cape Coral | K-12 | Not flagged | — | — |
| Center Academy Cape Coral 706 SW 6th Ave, Cape Coral 33991 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cape Coral | 4-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thrive Academy 3301 Chiquita Blvd. S., Cape Coral 33914 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cape Coral | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| What it is | What it isn't |
|---|---|
| Grades, address, affiliation, accreditation and enrollment the school reported to the state | Tuition, which Florida doesn't collect |
| Whether Step Up listed the school for each program on October 28, 2026 | A promise that a seat is open |
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