Does Core Prep accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?
Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Core Prep 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.
Core Prep carries the state's Unique Abilities (FES-UA) participant flag. 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. It also holds the state's PEP flag, which means a household with a Personalized Education Program account can pay for a part-week schedule here.
The state scholarship treats a school from any faith tradition the same way, and many such schools add community-funded help toward whatever tuition remains.
In the 2025 state survey the school counted 11 students; that ranks Core Prep 18th by size among the 20 schools in UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park that gave an enrollment figure.
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How many students are in each grade at Core Prep?
The 2025 state survey reports 11 students across 5 grade levels.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 |
| Grade 8 | 2 |
| Grade 10 | 1 |
| Grade 11 | 4 |
| Grade 12 | 3 |
What should I ask Core Prep 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?
- 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 Core Prep, 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 K-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 Core Prep?
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 Core Prep?
The state registry lists 25 private schools in UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park; 17 take the Private School Scholarship. See all of them →
Center Academy - Waterford Lakes
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades 04-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsDiscovery Zone Preschool
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades PK-01
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsEastland Christian School
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsFaith Christian Academy
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsFamily Christian Academy Orlando
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsGrowing Together Academy
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades PK-12
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