Saint Margaret Mary

Does Saint Margaret Mary accept the Florida scholarship in Orange County?

Yes. On October 28, 2026, the Florida Department of Education directory carries Saint Margaret Mary 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.

Saint Margaret Mary 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 535 students; that ranks Saint Margaret Mary 2nd by size among the 9 schools in Winter Park 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 Saint Margaret Mary?

The 2025 state survey reports 535 students across 10 grade levels.

What should I ask Saint Margaret Mary 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. Is the school a VPK provider, and does it take School Readiness?

What does the state record show about Saint Margaret Mary, 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 Saint Margaret Mary?

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 Saint Margaret Mary?

The state registry lists 11 private schools in Winter Park; 8 take the Private School Scholarship. See all of them →