Which Lee County schools take the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA)?

FES-UA gives a Lee student with a qualifying diagnosis or IEP a parent-directed account starting at $10,567-$11,345 for 2026-27. It pays tuition, therapy, tutoring and more. Here are the 50 Lee private schools flagged to accept it.

Last verified: October 2026. Checked against Step Up For Students' 2026-27 award tables, handbooks and purchasing guides.

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.

How much is the Unique Abilities Scholarship for a Lee County student?

For 2026-27, the base FES-UA amounts for a Lee resident run $11,345 for K-3, $10,759 for the middle grades (4-8) and $10,567 for high school, which is also what a student funded on a qualifying diagnosis alone receives. A Level 4 matrix of services pays $21,963 and Level 5 pays $35,056.

Which Lee County private schools accept FES-UA?

50 schools on the Lee register carry the state's FES-UA flag as of October 28, 2026. They're listed below by community; the Lee export doesn't list the disabilities each campus serves; phone the school about your child's needs.

Can FES-UA pay for a laptop for a Fort Myers student?

Yes. FES-UA can cover one computer (laptop, desktop or tablet) every two years; replacing it sooner needs pre-authorization. Computers are banned under PEP and under the FTC/FES-EO Private School Scholarship.

Where are the FES-UA schools?

Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice (10), Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake (10), Cape Coral (8), South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway (7), Lehigh Acres & Alva (6), Estero (3), Bonita Springs (3), North Fort Myers (3).

FES-UA versus the standard award
FES-UA is	The standard Private School Scholarship is
A parent-directed account that can pay therapists and tutors	A payment to one school only
Starts at age 3	Kindergarten and up only
Can buy a computer every two years	Bars all computers (FTC/FES-EO)

All 50 FES-UA schools in Lee County

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School	Kind	Area	Grade span	State scholarship flag	UA · PEP	Accreditation
3 Oaks Academy 21101 Design Parc Lane, Estero 33928	Independent & Secular Schools	Estero	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
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	✓	—
Bishop Verot Catholic High School 5598 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers 33919	Catholic, Jewish & Other Faith Schools	Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake	9-12	✓ 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	✓	—
Cape Academy 2111 Skyline Blvd Unit 102, Cape Coral 33991	Independent & Secular Schools	Cape Coral	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Center Academy Cape Coral 706 SW 6th Ave, Cape Coral 33991	Independent & Secular Schools	Cape Coral	4-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Champions Christian Academy 1251 Taylor Lanesuites D, E, F, Lehigh Acres 33936	Christian Schools	Lehigh Acres & Alva	6-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
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	✓	—
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	✓	✓
Crossroads Baptist Academy 10721 Palm Beach Boulevard, Fort Myers 33905	Christian Schools	Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice	K-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	✓	—
De Lasalle Academy of Fort Myers 6401 Techster Blvd., Fort Myers 33966	Independent & Secular Schools	South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway	1-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Discovery Day Academy 25355 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs 34134	Independent & Secular Schools	Bonita Springs	PK-8	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Educational Pathways Academy II 23601 N Commons Dr, Estero 34134	Christian Schools	Estero	3-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Empowered Preparatory School 2200 Broadway, Fort Myers 33901	Independent & Secular Schools	Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice	5-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Evangelical Christian 8237 Beacon Boulevard S.E., Fort Myers 33907	Christian Schools	Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake	PK-8	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Evangelical Christian School 4501 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers 33966	Christian Schools	South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway	9-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Fort Myers Christian School 1550 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers 33907	Christian Schools	Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake	PK-8	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Good Shepherd Lutheran School 4770 Orange Grove Blvd., North Fort Myers 33903	Christian Schools	North Fort Myers	K-8	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Gospel Baptist Christian School 24861 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs 34135	Christian Schools	Bonita Springs	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Grace Classical Academy 3971 Via Del Rey, Bonita Springs 34134	Christian Schools	Bonita Springs	K-8	✓ 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	✓	—
Hibernian Private School 1950 Clayton Court, Fort Myers 33907	Independent & Secular Schools	Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake	6-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
In Your Hands Behavior 3351 Marianatown Lane, North Fort Myers 33903	Independent & Secular Schools	North Fort Myers	K-5	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Lehigh Acres Christian School 3107 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres 33971	Christian Schools	Lehigh Acres & Alva	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Living Word Christian School 2900 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers 33903	Christian Schools	North Fort Myers	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
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	✓	—
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	✓	—
Right Steps Academy 12800 Kenwood Ln, Fort Myers 33907	Independent & Secular Schools	Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake	PK-K	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Rock Christian Academy 940 Tarpon Street, Fort Myers 33916	Catholic, Jewish & Other Faith Schools	Downtown Fort Myers, Dunbar & Tice	K-12	✓ 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	✓	✓
St. Andrew Catholic School 1509 S.E. 27th Street, Cape Coral 33904	Catholic, Jewish & Other Faith Schools	Cape Coral	PK-8	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Summit Christian School 9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers 33908	Christian Schools	South Fort Myers, Iona, Daniels Parkway & Gateway	K-8	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Thrive Academy 3301 Chiquita Blvd. S., Cape Coral 33914	Independent & Secular Schools	Cape Coral	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Vine Academy 7800 College Parkway, Fort Myers 33907	Christian Schools	Midtown, McGregor & Cypress Lake	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—

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