Does Jewish Culture High School accept the Florida scholarship for Broward students?
Not as of October 28, 2026: the state directory shows no FTC/FES-EO flag for Jewish Culture High School. A school is free to register with Step Up For Students later, so ask whether that is planned, and ask whether PEP or Unique Abilities money can cover any of its programs.
How many students does Jewish Culture High School enroll?
Jewish Culture High School reported 171 students to the state in its 2025 survey, and the largest single grade was grade 12 with 52.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 16 |
| Grade 9 | 35 |
| Grade 10 | 34 |
| Grade 11 | 34 |
| Grade 12 | 52 |
How do families usually pay the rest of tuition at Jewish Culture High School?
Broward's Jewish day schools often run income-based aid of their own, and the Jewish Federation of Broward County's financial assistance guide says families should ask even when it is not advertised.
What should a parent ask Jewish Culture High School before enrolling?
Five questions get most of the answer; ask them in this order.
- Are you flagged for the Florida scholarship, and which Step Up programs do you take?
- What will I owe for my child's grade once the scholarship is applied, and which registration, book or uniform charges fall outside it?
- What other help do you offer, such as need-based aid or member and sibling pricing?
- By which quarterly EMA date can you submit my child's enrollment?
- For high school: do you partner with Broward College or another college for dual enrollment?
Which deadlines matter for a family considering Jewish Culture High School?
New applicants for 2026-27 must apply by November 15, 2026, and the other dates run behind it.
- Oct 30, 2026Last day of the fall window for switching between the Private School Scholarship, Unique Abilities and PEP before Quarter 3 funding (the window opened Oct 2)
- Nov 15, 2026Deadline for families applying for the first time to the 2026-27 Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) or the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA)
- Dec 15, 2026New 2026-27 students must accept the award in EMA, and the school must submit enrollment with parent approval for Quarter 3
- Jan 1, 2027Federal scholarship tax credit begins; Florida opted in on Jan 28, 2026 and Step Up For Students has announced plans to administer it
- Jan 15, 2027A student still not enrolled in a private school in EMA after the Quarter 3 deadline must be enrolled by this date to be considered for any 2026-27 funding
What does the scholarship cover at Jewish Culture High School, and what does it not?
The award pays tuition and listed fees up to the Broward figure for the student's grade, and everything beyond that stays with the family or school aid.
| Covered by the award | Still the family's job | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Up to $7,896 a year, depending on grade | Any tuition above the award, which the school sets |
| Fees | Required fees on the state's eligible list | Optional fees, transportation and aftercare |
| Aid | Applied first, with no financial aid file needed | School aid is a separate application |
What other private schools are near Jewish Culture High School?
17 private schools are registered with the state in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas & Wilton Manors, and 10 of them carry the FTC/FES-EO flag. See all of them →
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades 9-12
Funding fit →Christian & Church-Run SchoolsChrist Church School
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades PK-5
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsColossal Academy
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Christian & Church-Run SchoolsDowntown Christian Academy
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades K-5
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsLittle Flower Montessori School
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades PK-6
Funding fit →Catholic SchoolsSaint Anthony School
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades PK-8
Funding fit →