Private Schools

Delve into the world of private schools and their role in providing unique educational opportunities. Discover how they fit into the broader educational ecosystem.

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Ed Choice scholarships are a boon to the expansion of Key West’s Catholic school

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran on Florida Politics. The dream, the goal, the answer to many prayers is a three-story building that houses seven classrooms, a chemistry lab, a library – and since school resumed after the Christmas break, 54 students in grades nine through 11. Welcome to Basilica... READ MORE
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Catholic school enrollment rises again in Florida
  Florida Catholic schools are thriving, and the latest enrollment numbers prove it. Across the state, enrollment rose from 90,870 in the 2023-24 school year to 93,455 – a 2.8%...
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Palmetto state parents fight to regain power to send their kids to private schools
Two South Carolina parents are fighting to reclaim the power to direct their children’s education after a state Supreme Court ruling ripped it away only weeks into the new school...
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After years of enrollment declines, new migration to the Tampa Bay area creates rising demand for Jewish schools
TAMPA, Fla.  — With 16 dormer windows that peek out from all sides of the roof and a wrap-around porch, the building looks more like a place to relax than...
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Education choice helps improve our civic culture
The evidence suggests that the choice critics are wrong. Education freedom does not contribute to unhealthy social discourse. When done well, it is part of the solution.
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Top grades and desire to ease family’s financial burden leads to coveted QuestBridge scholarship
DORAL – When he begins his freshman year this fall at Boston University, Alvaro Saenz plans to major in biomedical engineering, a decision driven by his lifelong love of science and...
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The most encouraging trend lines for Catholic schools in America
Catholic school enrollment in Florida grew more in the past year than in the previous 10 years combined, while Catholic school enrollment nationally held steady, according to the latest figures from the National Catholic Educational Association.
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Education choice scholarship a ‘humongous blessing’ for straight-A student Briana
The first quarter academic awards ceremony at Grace Christian School was coming to an end, and Lynette Thomas had yet to hear her daughter’s name called. Briana Thomas had enrolled...
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Mikaela’s goal is simple: From head of the class as a student to head of the class as the teacher
TAMPA – Be a doctor, some say. Be a lawyer, others suggest. You’re so smart, you should do something big, they tell her. Mikaela Powell politely listens to those who see...
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Florida Catholic schools thrive amid record choice expansion
Editor’s note: This story is published in celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, which runs from Jan. 28-Feb. 3. Visit Guardian Angels Catholic School in Clearwater, and you’ll feel a...
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Blazing Stars, blazing trails
DADE CITY, Fla. – LaTania Scott and Kameeka Shirley were former public school teachers who wanted something different when they opened their own school in January 2023.   Something … authentically...
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