Independent & Secular Schools in Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor
9 independent & secular schools registered with the state in Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor; 6 accept the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,890 K-3 · $8,288 4-8 · $8,091 9-12 in 2026-27). The area around Florida Atlantic University and Glades Road: the densest cluster of private schools in the county, from a Waldorf school and a French-American school to Jewish day schools, an Islamic academy and Pope John Paul II High School.
Do the independent & secular schools in Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor take the Florida scholarship?
6 of the 9 independent & secular schools in this community registered in Palm Beach County are flagged as Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) participants in the state directory pulled October 28, 2026; 7 carry the FES-UA flag and 1 carry the PEP flag.
Before you apply: Independent schools set their own financial-aid rules; the state award applies at any participating school regardless of religious affiliation.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Academy Community School 2481 NW 2nd Ave., Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | 6-8 | Not listed | — | — |
| Boca Raton Achievement Center 2481 NW 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | K-12 | Not listed | ✓ | — |
| Boca School for Autism 3848 Fau Blvd Suite 100, Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| French American School of Boca Raton 2500 NW 5th Ave., Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | K-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Fusion Academy Boca Raton 5050 Conference Way North, Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | 4-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Grandview Preparatory School 336 Spanish River Blvd. N.W., Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Harid Conservatory of Music 2285 Potomac Road, Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | 9-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Palm Beach International Academy SES 4960 Conference Way Northsuite 150, Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | 6-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Waldorf School of Palm Beach 2450 NW 5th Ave., Boca Raton 33431 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Boca Raton & the FAU corridor | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
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