Does Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale accept the Florida scholarship for Broward students?
Yes. The Florida DOE directory flags Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale as an FTC/FES-EO participant, so a Broward student can put the 2026-27 award toward tuition here: $7,896 in grades 4-8; $7,701 in grades 9-12. The school is paid every quarter after it submits the enrollment and the parent approves it in EMA.
Can a student with a diagnosis use the Unique Abilities Scholarship at Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale carries the FES-UA participant flag. At the standard level, Broward pays $10,658 for ages 3 to 4 and K-3, $10,060 for grades 4-8 and $9,865 for grades 9-12, and the account can also pay therapists and tutors.
How many students does Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale enroll?
Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale reported 83 students to the state in its 2026 survey, and the largest single grade was grade 8 with 19.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 4 |
| Grade 6 | 8 |
| Grade 7 | 9 |
| Grade 8 | 19 |
| Grade 9 | 14 |
| Grade 10 | 11 |
| Grade 11 | 7 |
| Grade 12 | 11 |
How do families usually pay the rest of tuition at Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale?
An independent school writes its own aid rules, while the state award applies exactly as it would at a religious school.
What should a parent ask Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale 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?
- Which of the disability categories you report do you have room for right now, and do you accept FES-UA for on-campus therapy?
- For high school: do you partner with Broward College or another college for dual enrollment?
Which deadlines matter for a family considering Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale?
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 Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale, 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 Xceed Prep Fort Lauderdale?
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 →
Colossal Academy
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsLittle Flower Montessori School
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades PK-6
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsSpark Learning Xv
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades K-8
Funding fit →Catholic SchoolsCardinal 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 →Christian & Church-Run SchoolsDowntown Christian Academy
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Grades K-5
Funding fit →