Cristo Rey Orlando High School (Orlando): Florida Scholarship Status & Funding

Source and date. School details on this page come from the Florida Department of Education Private School Directory (Orange County district), pulled October 28, 2026. The scholarship flags show what the state recorded on that date. Tuition is not reported to the state, so confirm it with the school.

Does Cristo Rey Orlando High School accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?

Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Cristo Rey Orlando High 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: $7,639 per student in grades 9-12 for 2026-27, delivered to the school each quarter by way of EMA.

$7,639

Grades 9-12 · Orange County award, 2026-27

$9,803

FES-UA base-tier award for the lowest grade band here; this school is a state-listed FES-UA participant

Cristo Rey Orlando High School 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.

Catholic schools commonly layer the state award over parishioner tuition and their own financial aid, and some in the Orlando area quote one rate for Catholic households and another for everyone else.

In the 2026 state survey the school counted 219 students; that ranks Cristo Rey Orlando High School 8th 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 Cristo Rey Orlando High School?

The 2026 state survey reports 219 students across 2 grade levels.

Grade	Students
Grade 9	103
Grade 10	116

What should I ask Cristo Rey Orlando High School 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 Cristo Rey Orlando High School, 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 09-12; 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 Cristo Rey Orlando High 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