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Private & church schools in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors
The New River downtown, Las Olas Boulevard, Victoria Park, Wilton Manors and the beach-side blocks east of the Intracoastal Waterway. 17 private schools are registered here with the Florida DOE; 10 are flagged for the Florida Private School Scholarship, which pays $8,494 per K-3 student in 2026-27.
Copied from the state record. School details here come from the Florida Department of Education Private School Directory (Broward district), pulled October 28, 2026. The scholarship flags are the state's own participation flags for that date. Florida does not collect tuition, so ask the school for its price.
17
State-registered private schools10
Flagged for the Florida Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO)8
Flagged for the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA)6
Start at pre-K10
Go through grade 12$8,494
2026-27 K-3 award in BrowardWhat does the private school mix look like in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?
17 private schools are registered in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors: 7 are religious, 10 are not, 8 carry the FES-UA flag and 6 start at pre-K. The largest by reported enrollment is Cardinal Gibbons High School, with 1,063 students. The ZIP codes covered are 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306, 33308.
What does the state flag on these schools in Downtown Fort Lauderdale mean, and what does it not?
Of the 17 schools in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, 10 carry the state's FTC/FES-EO flag; the flag shows participation and nothing more.
| It means | It does not mean | |
|---|---|---|
| FTC/FES-EO flag | 10 schools: registered to receive the Private School Scholarship | 7 schools: not flagged, so call before assuming either way |
| FES-UA flag | 8 schools: can receive Unique Abilities money | A guarantee that the school has an opening or the staff for your child's diagnosis |
| Website and enrollment | 14 list a website and 14 reported enrollment to the state | Tuition, which Florida does not collect |
Which private schools are in Downtown Fort Lauderdale?
Independent & Secular Schools in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
10 schools
Browse →Christian & Church-Run Schools in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
4 schools
Browse →Catholic Schools in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
2 schools
Browse →Jewish Day Schools in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
1 school
Browse →| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American K12 School 1 East Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 1-12 | Not listed | — | ✓ |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School 2900 N.E. 47th St., Fort Lauderdale 33308 | Catholic Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 9-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Christ Church School 4845 NE 25th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33308 | Christian & Church-Run Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | PK-5 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | ✓ |
| Colossal Academy 746 NE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33304 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Downtown Christian Academy 301 East Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Christian & Church-Run Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-5 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | — |
| Jewish Culture High School 105 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Jewish Day Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 8-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Little Flower Montessori School 519 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors 33305 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | PK-6 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Malinka Preschool 401 SW 1st Ave Apt 3408, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | PK-PK | Not listed | — | — |
| Morningstar Academy 1314 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| New Lake High School 200 South Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 6-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Saint Anthony School 820 NE 3rd Street, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Catholic Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shepherd of the Coast 1901 E. Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33308 | Christian & Church-Run Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | ✓ |
| Spark Learning Xv 1400 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale 33304 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Structure Ethics Education Academy 2881 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale 33306 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| The Cambridge Academy 1314 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Westminster Academy 5601 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale 33308 | Christian & Church-Run Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale 101 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors | 5-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
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