Northbay Christian Academy, Clearwater: Scholarship Status & Funding

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.

Does Northbay Christian Academy accept the Florida Private School Scholarship?

Yes. The Florida Department of Education lists Northbay Christian 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 in 2026-27, sent to the school each quarter once the parent approves the enrollment in EMA.

$8,643

Grades K-3, Pinellas award 2026-27

$8,059

Grades 4-8, Pinellas award 2026-27

FES-UA

Can be paid from a Unique Abilities account

PEP

Part-week attendance payable from a PEP account

Northbay Christian 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. It is on the PEP participant list too, which means a PEP family can pay for part-week attendance from the account.

Christian schools commonly offer church-member pricing, sibling discounts or sponsorship funds; the Edu Fund partner scholarship is available at some participating church and community schools.

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What does the state record show about Northbay Christian 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 Northbay Christian 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?

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