Does Goliath Academy accept the Florida Private School Scholarship?
No. In the directory pulled October 28, 2026, Goliath Academy is absent from the FTC/FES-EO participant list.
A private school opts in by registering with Step Up For Students. If you like this school, ask the office whether it intends to join, or whether PEP or FES-UA money could pay for any part of what it offers.
It told the state it serves 8 disability categories; they are listed below. A Palm Beach County child with a qualifying diagnosis or IEP can draw $11,054, $10,452 or $10,255 under FES-UA, depending on grade, and the account reaches therapies and tutoring as well as tuition.
Check my funding for this school →
What kind of school is Goliath Academy?
Goliath Academy is a non-denominational Christian school serving grades 3-12 in Greenacres. The school's latest state survey (2025) reports 190 students, with the largest group in grade 11 (54). Among the 20 schools in Lake Worth Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana & Greenacres that report enrollment, it ranks 3rd by size.
Christian and church-linked schools frequently give member rates, sibling discounts or sponsorships. A few participating church schools also work with the Edu Fund Partner Scholarship, a private fund whose terms are confirmed in the funding check.
Which disability categories does Goliath Academy report serving?
The school reports these categories to the state:
- Established conditions
- Speech impairment
- Language impairment
- Deaf or hard of hearing
- Visual impairment
- Specific learning disability
- Hospital/homebound
- Other health impairment (incl. ADHD)
What should a Palm Beach County family ask Goliath Academy before enrolling?
- Do you take the Florida Private School Scholarship, and is your enrollment handled through Step Up For Students, AAA or both?
- Once the scholarship is applied, what do I owe for my child's grade, and which registration, book or uniform fees fall outside the award?
- Besides the state award, do you give need-based aid, sibling or church-member rates?
- What is the last date each quarter that you can submit my child's enrollment in EMA?
- Which of the disability categories you report to the state have open seats this year, and can FES-UA pay for therapy delivered on your campus?
- For the upper grades: do you offer dual enrollment with a local college, and who pays the course fees?
Which deadlines apply to a family enrolling now?
The first date to know is Nov 15, 2026, the last day for a new family to apply for a 2026-27 award. The four nearest deadlines follow.
- Nov 15, 2026Last day for a new family to apply for a 2026-27 Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) or Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA).
- Dec 15, 2026New 2026-27 students must accept the award in EMA; the school's Quarter 3 enrollment must also be submitted and approved by the parent.
- Jan 1, 2027The federal scholarship tax credit begins. Florida opted in on January 28, 2026 and Step Up For Students plans to administer it.
- Jan 15, 2027Any student still unenrolled once Quarter 3 has closed needs to be enrolled by this date to get 2026-27 money.
What other schools are close to Goliath Academy?
Lake Worth Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana & Greenacres has 24 state-registered private schools, 17 of which take the Private School Scholarship. View the whole list →
Central Baptist Academy
Lake Worth Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana & Greenacres · Grades K-11
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsGreenacres Christian Academy
Lake Worth Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana & Greenacres · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsNew Horizons Christian Academy
Lake Worth Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana & Greenacres · Grades PK-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsPalm Beach Christian Preparatory School
Lake Worth Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana & Greenacres · Grades 6-12
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsSuncoast Christian Academy
Lake Worth Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana & Greenacres · Grades PK-7
Funding fit →Christian SchoolsZeenete Christian Preparatory School
Lake Worth Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana & Greenacres · Grades K-5
Funding fit →