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Funding note: Florida VPK makes one pre-K year free for any child who is 4 by September 1; a VPK child at one of these schools can move up to kindergarten there on the state award.
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Private schools on the state register35
Flagged for the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO)30
Flagged for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)41
Enroll from pre-K22
Reach grade 12$8,779
Lee K-3 award, 2026-27| 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 |
Where are they?
Schools With Pre-K Classes in Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake
10 schools · 9 take the state scholarship
Browse →Schools With Pre-K Classes in Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice
7 schools · 6 take the state scholarship
Browse →Schools With Pre-K Classes in Lehigh Acres & Alva
6 schools · 5 take the state scholarship
Browse →Schools With Pre-K Classes in South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway
6 schools · 5 take the state scholarship
Browse →Schools With Pre-K Classes in Cape Coral
5 schools · 5 take the state scholarship
Browse →Schools With Pre-K Classes in Bonita Springs
3 schools · 3 take the state scholarship
Browse →All 41 schools with pre-k classes
| 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 | ✓ | — |
| Acton Academy Alva 22101 Lucky Lee Ln, Alva 33920 | Independent & Secular Schools | Lehigh Acres & Alva | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Apostolic Revival Center Christian School 2100 Barden Street, Fort Myers 33916 | Christian Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | PK-5 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Blue Horizon School Academy 13751 Metropolis Ave, Fort Myers 33912 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway | PK-5 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Brighton Academy I 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral 33914 | Independent & Secular Schools | Cape Coral | PK-7 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Brown Academy 12211 Towne Lake Drive, Fort Myers 33913 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway | PK-1 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Canterbury School 8141 College Parkway, Fort Myers 33919 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-12 | Not flagged | — | ✓ |
| Christian Academy for Autism 1430 Homestead Rd, Lehigh Acres 33936 | Christian Schools | Lehigh Acres & Alva | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Christian Academy for Autism Lehigh Acres 705 Leeland Heights Blvd E, Lehigh Acres 33936 | Christian Schools | Lehigh Acres & Alva | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Christian Life Academy of Lee County 1150 SW 20th Avenue, Cape Coral 33991 | Christian Schools | Cape Coral | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Classical Christian Academy 8250 Littleton Road, North Fort Myers 33903 | Christian Schools | North Fort Myers | PK-12 | Not flagged | — · PEP | ✓ |
| Crestwell School 1901 Park Meadows Drive, Fort Myers 33907 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crosspointe Academy 13241 Griffin Dr., Fort Myers 33913 | Christian Schools | South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crown of Life Christian Academy 5820 Daniel'S Pkwy, Fort Myers 33912 | Christian Schools | South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Discovery Day Academy 25355 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs 34134 | Independent & Secular Schools | Bonita Springs | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Emerge Specialized Education Center 13461 Parker Commons Boulevard Ste 202, Fort Myers 33912 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway | PK-12 | Not flagged | — | — |
| Evangelical Christian 8237 Beacon Boulevard S.E., Fort Myers 33907 | Christian Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fort Myers Christian School 1550 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers 33907 | Christian Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Goddard School of Estero 10100 Arcos Avenue, Estero 33928 | Independent & Secular Schools | Estero | PK-K | Not flagged | — | — |
| Gospel Baptist Christian School 24861 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 34135 | Christian Schools | Bonita Springs | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Grace Community School 8971 Brighton Lane, Bonita Springs 34135 | Christian Schools | Bonita Springs | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | — |
| Grace Community School of Fort Myers 1688 Medical Lane, Fort Myers 33907 | Christian Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | — |
| Grace Community School of Lehigh 3732 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres 33971 | Christian Schools | Lehigh Acres & Alva | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | — |
| Grace Community School of North Fort Myers 4735 Orange Grove Blvd, North Fort Myers 33903 | Christian Schools | North Fort Myers | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | — |
| Grace Community School of Skyline 2932 Skyline Blvd, Cape Coral 33914 | Christian Schools | Cape Coral | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Gunnery Road Christian Academy 1880 Gunnery Road N., Lehigh Acres 33971 | Christian Schools | Lehigh Acres & Alva | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Kingdom Christian Academy of Excellence 235 Joel Blvd, Lehigh Acres 33936 | Christian Schools | Lehigh Acres & Alva | PK-12 | Not flagged | — | — |
| Maimonides Hebrew Day School 5620 Winkler Rd, Fort Myers 33919 | Catholic, Jewish & Other Faith Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Millennium Christian Academy 13235 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers 33905 | Christian Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Montessori School of Ft. Myers 2151 Crystal Drive, Fort Myers 33907 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| New Life Academy 3348 Edgewood Avenue, Fort Myers 33916 | Christian Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Palms Day School 3480 Pelican Colony Boulevard, Estero 34134 | Independent & Secular Schools | Estero | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Right Steps Academy 12800 Kenwood Ln, Fort Myers 33907 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Saint Francis Xavier 2055 Heitman Street, Fort Myers 33901 | Catholic, Jewish & Other Faith Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Saint Michael Lutheran School 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers 33901 | Christian Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Start Exceptional Student Education 12493 Brantley Commons Court, Fort Myers 33907 | Independent & Secular Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-5 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Sonshine Christian Academy 12925 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers 33905 | Christian Schools | Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Southwest Florida Christian Academy 3750 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 33966 | Christian Schools | South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | ✓ |
| St. Andrew Catholic School 1509 S.E. 27th Street, Cape Coral 33904 | Catholic, Jewish & Other Faith Schools | Cape Coral | PK-8 | ✓ 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 | — | — |
| Vine Academy 7800 College Parkway, Fort Myers 33907 | Christian Schools | Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
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