Autism spectrum disorder: Orange County private schools and FES-UA funding

No other disability category appears as often among Orange County private schools as autism. The Florida DOE record shows 71 Orange County private schools serving this category; 61 of them also take the Private School Scholarship.

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.

What can an FES-UA account pay for with autism spectrum disorder?

Besides tuition, FES-UA covers ABA delivered by a BCBA or a supervised technician, speech-language and occupational therapy, specialized summer programs and sensory materials.
Either a diagnosis from a licensed physician or psychologist or an existing IEP can establish eligibility; Step Up's handbook explains who else may validate a diagnosis.

Beyond tuition and eligible school fees, an account may cover licensed therapies (ABA, speech, OT, PT, counseling), credentialed tutors, curriculum, devices, assistive technology, specialized summer programs, testing and evaluations. See every category →

How many of these schools take FES-UA, and how many take the standard scholarship?

The overlap is relevant because a child can hold just one of these programs at once.

	Schools
Schools reporting this category that take both programs	61
Take FES-UA only	3
Take the Private School Scholarship only	0
Take neither	7

Where are the schools reporting autism spectrum disorder in Orange County?

Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart (13), Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods (7), Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek (7), Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere (7), Parramore, Holden Heights & MetroWest (6), College Park & Ivanhoe (5), Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando (5), Maitland & Eatonville (5).

Which Orange County schools report serving autism spectrum disorder?

All 71 are listed below.

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School	Type	Community	Grades	State scholarship	FES-UA / PEP	Accredited
Academy for Autism 11 East Lancaster Road, Orlando 32809	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Acceleration Academics 1317 Edgewater Dr. Ste 6000, Orlando 32804	Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools	College Park & Ivanhoe	03-08	Not listed	—	—
Adventure Educational Academy Elite 1230 N Pine Hills Rd, Orlando 32808	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	PK-06	Not listed	—	—
Affluent Learning Center 6903 University Blvd, Winter Park 32792	Independent & Secular Schools	Winter Park	PK-K	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Amazing Hope School Academy 601 S Highland Avenue, Apopka 32703	Christian Schools	Apopka & Zellwood	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Avalon School 5002 Andrus Ave., Orlando 32804	Independent & Secular Schools	College Park & Ivanhoe	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	✓
Azalea Park Baptist School 5725 Dahlia Drive, Orlando 32807	Christian Schools	Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	✓
Best Memories Academy 5135 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando 32812	Independent & Secular Schools	Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando	PK-02	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Beyond Tomorrow’s Education 833 South Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka 32703	Christian Schools	Apopka & Zellwood	PK-12	Not listed	—	—
Bridging Horizons Academy 2000 Falcon Trace Blvd 142, Orlando 32837	Independent & Secular Schools	Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek	PK-08	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Bright Abilities Academy 1220 Winter Garden Vineland Road, Suite 100, Winter Garden 34787	Independent & Secular Schools	Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere	K-05	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Bright Learning - Cyber High School 2042 North Forsyth Road, Orlando 32807	Independent & Secular Schools	Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando	03-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Brighter Journeys Academy 7600 Dr Phillips Suite 72, Orlando 32819	Independent & Secular Schools	Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek	K-07	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Camen Academy for the Performing Arts 5959 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando 32809	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Celandine Life-prep Academy 331 Lake Avenue, Maitland 32751	Christian Schools	Maitland & Eatonville	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Center Academy - Waterford Lakes 1331 S. Alafaya Trail, Orlando 32828	Independent & Secular Schools	UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park	04-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Center Academy Hunters Creek 3430 Hunters Creek Boulevard, Orlando 32837	Independent & Secular Schools	Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek	04-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Center Academy-maitland 341 N Orlando Avenue, Maitland 32751	Independent & Secular Schools	Maitland & Eatonville	04-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Central Florida Preparatory School 1800 Marden Road, Apopka 32703	Independent & Secular Schools	Apopka & Zellwood	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Changing Lives Academy 7215 Monetary Drive, Orlando 32809	Christian Schools	Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Creative Global Schools 1808 East Central Blvd, Orlando 32803	Independent & Secular Schools	Downtown, Colonialtown & Delaney Park	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Dream Big Academy of Learning Dba Great Beg 115 9th Street, Winter Garden 34787	Jewish, Islamic & Other Faith Schools	Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
E. H. Mott Learning Center 6326 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32818	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Edna Academy 221 E. Kennedy Blvd., Orlando 32751	Christian Schools	Maitland & Eatonville	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Edna Academy Private School 221 E Kennedy Blvd, Eatonville 32751	Independent & Secular Schools	Maitland & Eatonville	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Elements School House Corp 2768 N Hiawassee Road, Orlando 32818	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Elisha American Artistic Preparatory Academ 350 E. Crown Point Road, Winter Garden 34787	Christian Schools	Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Elite Academy 3919 West New Hampshire Street, Orlando 32808	Christian Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	PK-08	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Faith Academy 3832 W. New Hampshire Street, Orlando 32808	Christian Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Fataj Transition Learning Academy 3099 Orange Center Blvd, Orlando 32805	Independent & Secular Schools	Parramore, Holden Heights & MetroWest	PK-05	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Florida Children's Academy 1199 Clay St. 400, Winter Park 32789	Independent & Secular Schools	Winter Park	PK-06	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Future Leaders Academy 639 North Pine Hills Rd, Orlando 32808	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Great Minds Academy 1264 South Rio Grande, Orlando 32805	Independent & Secular Schools	Parramore, Holden Heights & MetroWest	PK-07	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Growing Together Academy 843 Woodbury Rd., Orlando 32828	Christian Schools	UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
H.o.p.e. Cares, 10 East Street, Eatonville 32751	Independent & Secular Schools	Maitland & Eatonville	PK-08	Not listed	—	—
Halo Aba Academy 1600 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park 32789	Independent & Secular Schools	Winter Park	K-05	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Hope Bridge Academy 6924 Forest City Rd, Orlando 32810	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Horace Grace Christian Academy 6101 Denson Drive, Orlando 32808	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Huntington Learning Center 5060 Dr. Phillips Blvd, Orlando 32819	Independent & Secular Schools	Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek	04-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
John C Risper Academic Center 1800 West Washington St, Orlando 32805	Independent & Secular Schools	Parramore, Holden Heights & MetroWest	PK-05	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Kidz College Primary School 6559 Old Winter Garden Rd, Orlando 32835	Independent & Secular Schools	Parramore, Holden Heights & MetroWest	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
L.j Preparatory Christian Academy 1056 North Pine Hills Rd, Orlando 32808	Christian Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Learning Ladder Academy 297 S Cottage Hill Rd, Orlando 32805	Christian Schools	Parramore, Holden Heights & MetroWest	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Lighthouse City School of Excellence 7510 Silver Star Road, Orlando 32818	Christian Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	K-12	Not listed	—	—
Lighthouse High School 115 Ninth Street, Winter Garden 32487	Independent & Secular Schools	Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Living Word Academy 653 Wetherbee Road, Orlando 32824	Christian Schools	Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Lodestone Academy 4710 Adanson St, Orlando 32804	Independent & Secular Schools	College Park & Ivanhoe	01-12	Not listed	✓	—
Montessori Schl of Lake Nona Dba Nona Park 9186 Dowden Rd, Orlando 32827	Independent & Secular Schools	Lake Nona & Southeast Orlando	PK-08	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Morning Star Catholic School 930 Leigh Ave., Orlando 32804	Catholic Schools	College Park & Ivanhoe	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Neuronest Academy 1150 Elboc Way, Winter Garden 34787	Independent & Secular Schools	Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
New Directions Community School of Orlando 2768 N. Hiawassee Road, Orlando 32818	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	07-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
New World Dream Academy 7380 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando 32819	Christian Schools	Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek	PK-12	Not listed	—	—
Orlando S.t.e.a.m Academy 5301 Goddard Ave, Orlando 32810	Christian Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Pathways for Life Academy 1450 Citrus Oaks Avenue, Gotha 34734	Independent & Secular Schools	Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere	06-12	Not listed	✓	—
Pine Castle Christian Academy 7101 Lake Ellenor Dr., Orlando 32809	Christian Schools	Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	✓
Quest Kids 500 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando 32803	Independent & Secular Schools	Downtown, Colonialtown & Delaney Park	K-12	Not listed	✓	—
Raising Knowledge Academy 2132 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando 32837	Christian Schools	Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—
Santiago Friends Academy 50 Willow Drive, Orlando 32807	Independent & Secular Schools	Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Scholar's Prep Academy 800 North Pinehills Road, Orlando 32808	Christian Schools	Pine Hills, Rosemont & Lockhart	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
South Orlando Christian Academy 5815 Makoma Drive, Orlando 32839	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
St. James Cathedral School 505 East Ridgewood Street, Orlando 32803	Catholic Schools	Downtown, Colonialtown & Delaney Park	PK-08	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	✓
Tdr Learning Academy 3057 Curry Ford Road Unit1B-3B, Orlando 32806	Christian Schools	Downtown, Colonialtown & Delaney Park	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
The Childhood Development Center By Attain 2710 Staten Rd., Orlando 32804	Independent & Secular Schools	College Park & Ivanhoe	06-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
The Conrad Academy 2000 N Goldenrod Road, Orlando 32807	Christian Schools	Azalea Park, Conway & East Orlando	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
The First Hope of the First Academy 3000 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando 32805	Christian Schools	Parramore, Holden Heights & MetroWest	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
The King's Academy 1302 Edgeway Drive, Winter Garden 34787	Christian Schools	Ocoee, Winter Garden & Windermere	PK-05	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
The Paramount School/isa 4055 W Town Center Blvd, Orlando 32837	Christian Schools	Dr. Phillips & Hunter's Creek	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Top Spot Academy 1715 Lake Pickett Road, Orlando 32826	Independent & Secular Schools	UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park	PK-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Tts Mentoring & Development Services 924 N Magnolia Ave Unit 1015, Orlando 32803	Independent & Secular Schools	Downtown, Colonialtown & Delaney Park	PK-12	Not listed	—	—
UCP East Orange Private Academy 12702 Science Drive, Orlando 32826	Independent & Secular Schools	UCF, Waterford Lakes & Avalon Park	PK-02	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓	—
Way of Wisdom Academy 2053 Americana Blvd, Orlando 32839	Independent & Secular Schools	Pine Castle, Taft & Meadow Woods	K-12	✓ FTC/FES-EO	✓ · PEP	—

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