Type and community
Independent & Secular Schools in Gulfport, South Pasadena & the Gulf Beaches
4 independent & secular schools in Gulfport, South Pasadena & the Gulf Beaches appear in the state file; 3 are flagged for the Private School Scholarship ($8,643 K-3 · $8,059 4-8 · $7,868 9-12 in 2026-27). Waterfront Gulfport, the Pasadena area and the barrier-island towns, plus the unincorporated pocket west of Seminole along the bayou.
From the state record. School facts here come from the Pinellas district records in the Florida DOE private school directory, pulled October 28, 2026. Program columns show whether the state listed the school for FTC/FES-EO, FES-UA and PEP on that date. Florida does not collect tuition, so confirm prices with each school.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores M Smith Academy 1766 49th Street South, St. Petersburg 33707 | Independent & Secular Schools | Gulfport, South Pasadena & the Gulf Beaches | PK-5 | No flag | — | — | — |
| Montessori By the Sea 1603 Gulfway, St. Pete Beach 33706 | Independent & Secular Schools | Gulfport, South Pasadena & the Gulf Beaches | PK-6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ | — | — |
| Sunflower School 5313 27th Avenue South, Gulfport 33707 | Independent & Secular Schools | Gulfport, South Pasadena & the Gulf Beaches | K-5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ | — | — |
| Walden School 2728 53rd Street South, Gulfport 33707 | Independent & Secular Schools | Gulfport, South Pasadena & the Gulf Beaches | 6-8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ | — | — |
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