Does Good Shepherd Catholic School accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?
Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Good Shepherd Catholic 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 for 2026-27, delivered to the school each quarter by way of EMA.
Good Shepherd Catholic 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.
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.
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 2025 state survey the school counted 414 students; that ranks Good Shepherd Catholic School 3rd by size among the 19 schools in Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando that gave an enrollment figure. Accreditation on file with the state (1): FCCAP.
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How many students are in each grade at Good Shepherd Catholic School?
The 2025 state survey reports 414 students across 10 grade levels.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 |
| Kindergarten | 28 |
| Grade 1 | 38 |
| Grade 2 | 40 |
| Grade 3 | 35 |
| Grade 4 | 47 |
| Grade 5 | 45 |
| Grade 6 | 50 |
| Grade 7 | 44 |
| Grade 8 | 36 |
What should I ask Good Shepherd Catholic 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?
- Is the school a VPK provider, and does it take School Readiness?
What does the state record show about Good Shepherd Catholic 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 PK-08; co-ed | Class size, schedule or teacher qualifications |
| Accreditation | FCCAP | 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 Good Shepherd Catholic 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 Good Shepherd Catholic School?
The state registry lists 22 private schools in Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando; 15 take the Private School Scholarship. See all of them →
Azalea Park Baptist School
Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsBest Memories Academy
Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando · Grades PK-02
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsBridge To the Future Academy,
Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsBright Learning - Cyber High School
Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando · Grades 03-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsBrush Arbor Christian School
Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsEducative el Redentor
Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando · Grades 09-12
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