Independent & Secular Schools in Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice
5 independent & secular schools on the state register in Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice; 2 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 River District on the south bank of the Caloosahatchee, the historic Dunbar community east of downtown, and the Palm Beach Boulevard corridor out through Tice toward I-75.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empowered Preparatory School 2200 Broadway, Fort Myers 33901 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | 5-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Lee Autism Academy 3660 Central Ave, Fort Myers 33901 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | K-12 | Not flagged | — | — |
| Quality Life Academy 3210 Dr Martin Luther King Blv, Fort Myers 33916 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| The Blooming Academy 3365 Seminole Avenue Ave, Fort Myers 33916 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | PK-12 | Not flagged | — | — |
| Vision High School 2271 Fowler St, Fort Myers 33901 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | 9-12 | Not flagged | — | — |
| 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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