Does Center Academy Hunters Creek accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?
Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Center Academy Hunters Creek 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: $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.
Center Academy Hunters Creek carries the state's Unique Abilities (FES-UA) participant flag. The school told the state it serves 6 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.
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 62 students; that ranks Center Academy Hunters Creek 14th by size among the 24 schools in Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek that gave an enrollment figure. Accreditation on file with the state (1): COGNIA.
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How many students are in each grade at Center Academy Hunters Creek?
The 2026 state survey reports 62 students across 9 grade levels.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 3 |
| Grade 5 | 2 |
| Grade 6 | 9 |
| Grade 7 | 5 |
| Grade 8 | 11 |
| Grade 9 | 9 |
| Grade 10 | 9 |
| Grade 11 | 6 |
| Grade 12 | 8 |
Which disability categories does Center Academy Hunters Creek report serving?
The school reported 6 distinct categories to the Florida DOE.
- Speech impairment
- Language impairment
- Specific learning disability
- Gifted
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Other health impairment (incl. ADHD)
What should I ask Center Academy Hunters Creek 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?
- 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 Center Academy Hunters Creek, 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 04-12; co-ed | Class size, schedule or teacher qualifications |
| Accreditation | COGNIA | 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 Center Academy Hunters Creek?
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 Center Academy Hunters Creek?
The state registry lists 26 private schools in Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek; 19 take the Private School Scholarship. See all of them →
Bridging Horizons Academy
Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek · Grades PK-08
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsBrighter Journeys Academy
Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek · Grades K-07
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsCrenshaw School
Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsHuntington Learning Center
Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek · Grades 04-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsKids Now Academy I
Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek · Grades PK-05
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsMontessori Way School
Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek · Grades PK-06
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