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Independent & Secular Schools in Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights
7 independent & secular schools registered with the state in Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights; 4 accept the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,429 K-3 · $7,837 4-8 · $7,644 9-12 in 2026-27). The urban core along the Hillsborough River, where Catholic schools and small community academies sit a few blocks from Ybor's historic streets.
Verified against the state record. School details on this page are reproduced from the Florida Department of Education Private School Directory (Hillsborough district), retrieved October 17, 2026. Scholarship participation reflects the state's FTC/FES-EO participating-school flag on that date. Tuition is not reported to the state — confirm it with the school.
Funding note: The scholarship is not limited to religious schools. The same Hillsborough award applies at any participating independent school.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | State scholarship | FES-UA / PEP | Accredited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Prep Center of Tampa 1407 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa 33605 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights | 05-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | — | ✓ |
| American Education International K-12 615 Channelside Dr. Suite 207, Tampa 33602 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights | 02-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Future Leaders Preparatory School 3314 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa 33603 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights | K-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Ideal School 100 Ashley Drive S. Suite 600, Tampa 33602 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights | K-12 | Not listed | — | ✓ |
| King's Kids Christian Academy 3000 North 34th Street, Tampa 33605 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Roth Academy 2605 N 43rd Street, Tampa 33605 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights | 09-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Spark Learning Xxiii 2101 Lowe Street, Tampa 33605 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Ybor City & Tampa Heights | K-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
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