Central Florida Preparatory School

Does Central Florida Preparatory School accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?

Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Central Florida Preparatory School 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.

Central Florida Preparatory School carries the state's Unique Abilities (FES-UA) participant flag. The school told the state it serves 4 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 2025 state survey the school counted 549 students; that ranks Central Florida Preparatory School 1st by size among the 17 schools in Apopka & Zellwood that gave an enrollment figure. Accreditation on file with the state (2): AISF, COGNIA.

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How many students are in each grade at Central Florida Preparatory School?

The 2025 state survey reports 549 students across 14 grade levels.

Which disability categories does Central Florida Preparatory School report serving?

The school reported 4 distinct categories to the Florida DOE.

• Specific learning disability
• Gifted
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Other health impairment (incl. ADHD)

What should I ask Central Florida Preparatory School before enrolling?

1. Does the school take the Florida Private School Scholarship, and is it set up with Step Up For Students, AAA or both?
2. After the scholarship is applied to my child's grade, what balance remains, and which registration, book or uniform charges does it not cover?
3. What discounts or aid exist beyond the scholarship: need-based aid, sibling rates, church-member or parishioner pricing?
4. Which quarterly EMA deadline will the school use to submit my child's enrollment?
5. Of the disability categories on your state record, which have openings now, and can on-campus therapies be billed to FES-UA?
6. Is the school a VPK provider, and does it take School Readiness?
7. 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 Central Florida Preparatory School, and what does it leave out?

A state directory record is useful for eligibility and limited for everything else.

Which deadlines apply to a family considering Central Florida Preparatory School?

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 Central Florida Preparatory School?

The state registry lists 20 private schools in Apopka & Zellwood; 11 take the Private School Scholarship. See all of them →