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Private & church schools in UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park
East Orange County along Alafaya Trail and East Colonial Drive, around the University of Central Florida and the planned neighborhoods of Waterford Lakes and Avalon Park. The state registry shows 25 private schools here, 17 of them accepting the Private School Scholarship ($8,420 per K-3 student in 2026-27).
Source and date. School details on this page come from the Florida Department of Education Private School Directory (Orange County district), pulled October 28, 2026. The scholarship flags show what the state recorded on that date. Tuition is not reported to the state, so confirm it with the school.
25
Private schools on the state registry17
With the Private School Scholarship flag (FTC/FES-EO)17
With the Unique Abilities flag (FES-UA)14
Enroll pre-K17
Run through grade 12$8,420
K-3 award for Orange County residents, 2026-27What kinds of private school are in UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park?
By our classification, the 25 schools fall into these types.
Independent & Secular Schools in UCF
14 schools
Browse →Christian Schools in UCF
8 schools
Browse →Catholic Schools in UCF
2 schools
Browse →Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools in UCF
1 school
Browse →Accredited versus eligible for the state scholarship in UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park
Counts are for this community only.
| Schools | What it means | |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited | 5 | A school reports at least one accrediting body to the state; Florida does not require it |
| FTC/FES-EO participant | 17 | The state lists the school as able to receive the Private School Scholarship |
| Both | 5 | Accredited and a scholarship participant |
| Neither | 8 | Neither flag on the October 28, 2026 record |
Which private schools are registered in UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park?
All 25 are listed below.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Academy - Waterford Lakes 1331 S. Alafaya Trail, Orlando 32828 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | 04-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core Prep 744 North Dean Road, Orlando 32825 | Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Discovery Zone Preschool 11333 Lake Underhill Rd., Orlando 32825 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-01 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Eastland Christian School 9000 Lake Under Hill Rd., Orlando 32825 | Christian Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Faith Christian Academy 9307 Curry Ford Road, Orlando 32825 | Christian Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | ✓ |
| Family Christian Academy Orlando 15060 Old Cheney Hwy, Orlando 32828 | Christian Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Growing Together Academy 843 Woodbury Rd., Orlando 32828 | Christian Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Homelife Academy 10151 University Blvd 124, Orlando 32817 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Jmj Academy P.O. Box 680770, Orlando 32868 | Catholic Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Kids R Kids Waterford 415 Woodbury Rd, Orlando 32828 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-04 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Lords Kingdom Academy 570 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando 32828 | Christian Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-03 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Montessori Bilingual Academy 61 Dean Rd., Orlando 32825 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-06 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Montessori School of East Orlando 2526 Percival Road, Orlando 32826 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Next Steps Academy 9367 Trevarthon Rd, Orlando 32817 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | - | Not listed | — | — |
| Orange County Academy 18415 11th Ave, Orlando 32833 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Riverside Preparatory Academy 1865 N Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando 32817 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Saints Academy 6101 Denson Dr., Orlando 32868 | Christian Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sancta Familia Academy 12001 Research Pkwy, Orlando 32826 | Catholic Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Shining Star Christian Schools, 1331 S Alafaya Trail, Orlando 32828 | Christian Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Starchild Academy Waterford Lakes 12800 Waterford Lakes Pkwy, Orlando 32828 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-PK | Not listed | — | — |
| Teach Enrich Focus Academy 3361 Rouse Road, Orlando 32817 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | K-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| The Academy of Central Florida 1865 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando 32817 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | 08-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Top Spot Academy 1715 Lake Pickett Road, Orlando 32826 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| UCP East Orange Private Academy 12702 Science Drive, Orlando 32826 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-02 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Victory Academy 10301 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando 32817 | Christian Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
ZIP codes: 32817, 32825, 32826, 32828, 32868, 32833
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