School Spotlights

A Glimpse at Some Scholarship Schools

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Bible Truth Ministries Academy, Tampa

Classical Christian School for the Arts, Pinellas Park

Cornerstone Christian School, Jacksonville

Indian Rocks Christian School, Largo

Mount Bethel Christian Academy, Fort Lauderdale

St. Andrew Catholic School, Orlando

The typical scholarship school

Is small in size: The average total enrollment is 147 students.

Serves mostly private-paying students: Of the 1,185 participating private schools, Step Up students make up an average of 22 percent of total enrollment.

Serves elementary students: About 70 percent in grades K-5.

Is faith-based: Seventy-nine percent of the schools are faith-based. The 151 Catholic schools represent the largest single group.

Source: January 2012 Data