The Benjamin Upper School (Palm Beach Gardens): Florida Scholarship Status & Funding

Source: School facts here are taken from the Florida Department of Education Private School Directory (Palm Beach district), as pulled on October 28, 2026. The scholarship badges reflect the state's FTC/FES-EO participant flag for that day. The state does not collect tuition, so ask each school what it charges.

Does The Benjamin Upper School accept the Florida Private School Scholarship?

Yes, The Benjamin Upper School appears on the Florida Department of Education list of schools taking part in the Florida Tax Credit / Family Empowerment Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) program.

$8,091

Grades 9-12 · Private School Scholarship for Palm Beach County residents, 2026-27

For a Palm Beach County child, the award at this school would be $8,091 in grades 9-12 for 2026-27, sent to the school in quarterly installments once EMA enrollment is approved.

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What kind of school is The Benjamin Upper School?

The Benjamin Upper School is a non-religious private school serving grades 9-12 in Palm Beach Gardens. The school's latest state survey (2025) reports 504 students, with the largest group in grade 11 (129). Among the 13 schools in Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach & Juno Beach that report enrollment, it ranks 2nd by size.

An independent school writes its own financial-aid policy. The state scholarship applies to it on the same terms as to a religious school.

What should a Palm Beach County family ask The Benjamin Upper School 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?
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 The Benjamin Upper School?

Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach & Juno Beach has 13 state-registered private schools, 13 of which take the Private School Scholarship. View the whole list →

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