Independent & Secular Schools in Delray Beach & Gulf Stream
7 independent & secular schools registered with the state in Delray Beach & Gulf Stream; 5 accept the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,890 K-3 · $8,288 4-8 · $8,091 9-12 in 2026-27). The Atlantic Avenue beach city and the small town of Gulf Stream just north, with Lutheran and Catholic parish schools, Montessori programs and the county's largest campus by reported enrollment, American Heritage.
Do the independent & secular schools in Delray Beach & Gulf Stream take the Florida scholarship?
5 of the 7 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; 4 carry the FES-UA flag and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Heritage School of Boca/Delray 6200 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach 33484 | Independent & Secular Schools | Delray Beach & Gulf Stream | PK-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brightnest Academy Delray 2200 Lake Ida Rd, Delray Beach 33445 | Independent & Secular Schools | Delray Beach & Gulf Stream | K-2 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Cocoplum Nature School 342 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach 33444 | Independent & Secular Schools | Delray Beach & Gulf Stream | K-5 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Emerging Minds Montessori Academy 16705 Puzzle Place, Delray Beach 33446 | Independent & Secular Schools | Delray Beach & Gulf Stream | PK-PK | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Gulf Stream School 3600 Gulf Stream Road, Gulf Stream 33483 | Independent & Secular Schools | Delray Beach & Gulf Stream | PK-8 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | ✓ |
| Javier Polytechnic School 640 East Dr., Delray Beach 33445 | Independent & Secular Schools | Delray Beach & Gulf Stream | 9-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| New Generation Montessori of Delray Beach 326 NW 7th Ave, Delray Beach 33444 | Independent & Secular Schools | Delray Beach & Gulf Stream | PK-5 | Not listed | — | — |
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