Does Autism Inspired Academy accept the Florida Private School Scholarship?
Yes. The Florida Department of Education lists Autism Inspired Academy as a participant in the FTC/FES-EO Private School Scholarship, so a Pinellas family can apply the county award here: $8,643 for grades K-3; $8,059 for grades 4-8; $7,868 for grades 9-12 in 2026-27, sent to the school each quarter once the parent approves the enrollment in EMA.
Autism Inspired Academy also appears on the state's Unique Abilities (FES-UA) participant list, so a child with a documented disability or an IEP can have tuition paid here from an FES-UA account and use the same account for outside therapy or tutoring. The Pinellas file does not say which diagnoses the school serves; ask before you apply.
An independent school sets its own need-based aid; the state award, where the school participates, works exactly as it does at a religious school.
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What does the state record show about Autism Inspired Academy?
| Item | In the record | Not in the record |
|---|---|---|
| Grades, address and phone | Yes | — |
| FTC/FES-EO, FES-UA and PEP participation | Yes | — |
| Accreditation and reported enrollment | Yes | — |
| Tuition and fees | — | Not collected by the state |
| Disability categories served | — | Not reported in the Pinellas file |
What should we ask Autism Inspired Academy before enrolling?
- Are you set up with Step Up For Students, AAA Scholarship Foundation or both?
- What will we owe for my child's grade once the Pinellas award is applied, and which fees fall outside it?
- What other help do you offer: income-based aid, sibling or member pricing, payment plans?
- Which quarterly EMA deadline can you meet if we enroll now?
- What support can you give a student with my child's diagnosis, and can outside therapists work with my child on campus?
- Do your students take dual enrollment courses at St. Petersburg College, and does your counselor handle the Private School Agreement form?
Which dates apply right now?
- Nov 15, 2026Cutoff for first-time 2026-27 applicants to the Private School Scholarship (FTC/FES-EO) and the Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA)
- Dec 15, 2026New 2026-27 award holders accept or decline in EMA; the school's Quarter 3 enrollment is also due
- Jan 15, 2027Students still not enrolled after the Quarter 3 cutoff must be enrolled by this date to be considered for 2026-27 money
- Feb 15, 2027Quarter 4 enrollment deadline for transfer students
What other private schools are near Autism Inspired Academy?
The state file lists 10 private schools in South & East Clearwater (Belcher, Bayside, Feather Sound), 8 of them flagged for the Private School Scholarship. See the full list →
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf
Clearwater · Grades PK-6
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsEducation Coaching Services
Clearwater · Grades K-12
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsEmpowered Preparatory School
Clearwater · Grades 5-11
Funding fit →Independent & Secular SchoolsTampa Bay International School
Clearwater · Grades PK-8
Funding fit →Catholic SchoolsClearwater Central Catholic High School
Clearwater · Grades 9-12
Funding fit →Christian & Protestant SchoolsSaint Paul's School
Clearwater · Grades PK-8
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