Does Camen Academy for the Performing Arts accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?
Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Camen Academy for the Performing Arts as a participant in the Florida Tax Credit / Family Empowerment Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) program, so an Orange County household can direct the state award to this school: $8,420 per student in grades K-3; $7,831 per student in grades 4-8; $7,639 per student in grades 9-12 for 2026-27, delivered to the school each quarter by way of EMA.
Camen Academy for the Performing Arts carries the state's Unique Abilities (FES-UA) participant flag. The school told the state it serves 13 disability categories, listed below. Under FES-UA's base tier, an Orange County student with a qualifying diagnosis or IEP gets $10,584 in K-3, $9,995 in 4-8 or $9,803 in 9-12, and it can fund therapy and tutoring too.
The school enrolls pre-K, so ask if it is an approved VPK provider and takes School Readiness child care help; the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County keeps that list.
An independent school sets its own need-based aid policy, and the state scholarship works exactly as it does at a religious school.
In the 2026 state survey the school counted 100 students; that ranks Camen Academy for the Performing Arts 12th by size among the 20 schools in Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods that gave an enrollment figure.
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How many students are in each grade at Camen Academy for the Performing Arts?
The 2026 state survey reports 100 students across 14 grade levels.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 |
| Kindergarten | 13 |
| Grade 1 | 10 |
| Grade 2 | 11 |
| Grade 3 | 16 |
| Grade 4 | 9 |
| Grade 5 | 5 |
| Grade 6 | 5 |
| Grade 7 | 8 |
| Grade 8 | 5 |
| Grade 9 | 8 |
| Grade 10 | 2 |
| Grade 11 | 2 |
| Grade 12 | 5 |
Which disability categories does Camen Academy for the Performing Arts report serving?
The school reported 13 distinct categories to the Florida DOE.
- Established conditions
- Intellectual disability
- Speech impairment
- Language impairment
- Deaf or hard of hearing
- Emotional/behavioral disability
- Specific learning disability
- Dual-sensory impairment
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Traumatic brain injury
- Developmental delay
- Other health impairment (incl. ADHD)
- Unspecified
What should I ask Camen Academy for the Performing Arts before enrolling?
- Does the school take the Florida Private School Scholarship, and is it set up with Step Up For Students, AAA or both?
- After the scholarship is applied to my child's grade, what balance remains, and which registration, book or uniform charges does it not cover?
- What discounts or aid exist beyond the scholarship: need-based aid, sibling rates, church-member or parishioner pricing?
- Which quarterly EMA deadline will the school use to submit my child's enrollment?
- Of the disability categories on your state record, which have openings now, and can on-campus therapies be billed to FES-UA?
- Is the school a VPK provider, and does it take School Readiness?
- For high school: does the school have a dual enrollment agreement with Valencia College, and what do course fees come to against the 9-12 award?
What does the state record show about Camen Academy for the Performing Arts, and what does it leave out?
A state directory record is useful for eligibility and limited for everything else.
| The record shows | It does not show | |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship status | Listed as an FTC/FES-EO participant on October 28, 2026 | Whether seats are open in your child's grade |
| Grades and students | Grades PK-12; co-ed | Class size, schedule or teacher qualifications |
| Accreditation | None reported to the state | Whether the school is a good academic fit |
| Tuition | Not reported to the state | Any price: ask the school for a written fee schedule |
Which deadlines apply to a family considering Camen Academy for the Performing Arts?
Four dates drive most 2026-27 decisions.
- Nov 15, 2026New-family application deadline for the 2026-27 Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) and Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
- Dec 15, 2026Deadline for new 2026-27 students to accept the award in EMA, for the school to enter Quarter 3 enrollment and for the parent to approve it
- Jan 1, 2027Federal scholarship tax credit begins; Florida opted in and Step Up For Students is setting up the administering fund
- Jan 15, 2027Final enrollment date to be considered for any 2026-27 funding for a student not enrolled by the Quarter 3 deadline
Which other private schools are near Camen Academy for the Performing Arts?
The state registry lists 23 private schools in Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods; 21 take the Private School Scholarship. See all of them →
Academy for Autism
Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods · Grades K-12
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Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods · Grades K-03
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Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsMillenia Learning Academy
Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods · Grades K-05
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsOak Ridge Children's Academy Daycare
Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods · Grades K-05
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsPathways School
Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods · Grades K-12
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