Brighton Academy I (Cape Coral): Florida Scholarship Status

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.

Does Brighton Academy I accept the Florida Private School Scholarship?

$8,779

Grades K-3 · Lee award, 2026-27

$8,193

Grades 4-8 · Lee award, 2026-27

$11,345+

Unique Abilities (FES-UA) base amount in Lee for grades K-3; this school is flagged for FES-UA

VPK?

Enrolls from pre-K; ask whether it offers free VPK hours

Yes. On Florida's register, Brighton Academy I is flagged for the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO), meaning a Lee student's award can be spent here: $8,779 for grades K-3; $8,193 for grades 4-8 for 2026-27, released in four quarterly payments once you approve each enrollment in EMA.

Can a Unique Abilities (FES-UA) student use the account at Brighton Academy I?

The school is also flagged for the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA). For a Lee child whose condition or IEP qualifies, that means a parent-run account worth $11,345 at the base level for grades K-3 (more at a higher matrix level), which can also cover outside therapy, tutoring and a computer every two years.

Its grade span starts at pre-K. Ask whether it's a VPK provider, since the year a child is four can be free, and whether it accepts School Readiness for care around the VPK day.

As an independent school it sets its own need-based aid, and the state award applies here exactly as it would at a church school.

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What this listing is and isn't
What it is	What it isn't
A participating private school on Florida's register	A public or charter school
A source for grades, affiliation and enrollment	A source for tuition, which the state doesn't collect

What should I ask Brighton Academy I before enrolling?

Do you accept the Florida Private School Scholarship through Step Up For Students, AAA, or both?
What will I owe for my child's grade after the award, and which fees fall outside it?
What else lowers the bill: need-based aid, sibling or member pricing?
Which EMA quarterly deadline can you meet if we enroll now?
Do you have room for my child's needs, and can therapy happen on campus under FES-UA?
Are you a VPK provider, and do you take School Readiness?

Which deadlines apply right now?

Nov 15, 2026Applications close for new 2026-27 students seeking the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) or the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA).
Dec 15, 2026A new 2026-27 Private School or FES-UA student must accept the award in EMA by today; the school's Quarter 3 enrollment, approved by the parent, is due the same day.
Jan 1, 2027The federal Scholarship Tax Credit starts. Governor DeSantis opted Florida in on January 28, 2026, and Step Up plans to run it through the Step Up, Step Further Scholarship Fund.
Jan 15, 2027Last call for 2026-27: a child with no EMA enrollment by this date won't be considered for this year's funding at all.