Independent & Secular Schools in Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg
6 independent & secular schools in Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg appear in the state file; 5 are flagged for the Private School Scholarship ($8,643 K-3 · $8,059 4-8 · $7,868 9-12 in 2026-27). The city's core from the waterfront parks and the Edge District down through Midtown, the 22nd Street South corridor, Childs Park and Lakewood Estates.
How does the funding work here?
Religious affiliation is not a condition of the Florida scholarship. A secular school with the state flag receives exactly the same Pinellas award a church school does.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | FTC/FES-EO | FES-UA | PEP | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg 2301 22nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg 33712 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg | 5-8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ | — | FCIS |
| Alegria Montessori School 5995 Dr. Mlk St. S, St. Petersburg 33705 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg | PK-K | ✓ Yes | ✓ | — | — |
| Butterfly Village Kids College 4642 Neptune Drive S.E., St. Petersburg 33705 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg | PK-2 | No flag | — | — | — |
| Canguros 1901 62nd Ave South, St. Petersburg 33712 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg | PK-5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Infinite Potential Learning Academy 1900 12th Street South, St. Petersburg 33705 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg | PK-5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ | — | — |
| Southside Christian Academy 3647 18th Avenue S., St. Petersburg 33711 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg | K-5 | ✓ Yes | — | — | — |
Every school in Downtown, Midtown & South St. Petersburg All independent & secular schools in Pinellas
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