Independent & Secular Schools in UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park
14 independent & secular schools appear in the state record for UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park, and 9 accept the Private School Scholarship ($8,420 K-3 · $7,831 4-8 · $7,639 9-12 in 2026-27). 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.
Which independent & secular schools are in UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park?
Independent schools in Orange County run from small Montessori programs to large preparatory campuses, so compare net price rather than sticker price.
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discovery Zone Preschool 11333 Lake Underhill Rd., Orlando 32825 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-01 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Homelife Academy 10151 University Blvd 124, Orlando 32817 | Independent & Secular Schools | UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park | PK-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 | ✓ | — |
| 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 | ✓ | — |
| 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 | ✓ | — |
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