Does Orange County Academy accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?
Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Orange County Academy 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.
Orange County Academy 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.
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 32 students; that ranks Orange County Academy 16th 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 Orange County Academy?
The 2025 state survey reports 32 students across 13 grade levels.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 |
| Kindergarten | 1 |
| Grade 1 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | 1 |
| Grade 3 | 6 |
| Grade 4 | 4 |
| Grade 5 | 2 |
| Grade 6 | 2 |
| Grade 8 | 4 |
| Grade 9 | 3 |
| Grade 10 | 2 |
| Grade 11 | 1 |
| Grade 12 | 2 |
What should I ask Orange County Academy 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?
- 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 Orange County Academy, 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-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 Orange County Academy?
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 Orange County Academy?
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 →Independent & Secular SchoolsKids R Kids Waterford
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades PK-04
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsMontessori Bilingual Academy
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades PK-06
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsMontessori School of East Orlando
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades PK-08
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsRiverside Preparatory Academy
UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park · Grades PK-12
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