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Independent & Secular Schools in Valrico, Dover & Plant City
9 independent & secular schools registered with the state in Valrico, Dover & Plant City; 9 accept the Florida Private School Scholarship ($8,429 K-3 · $7,837 4-8 · $7,644 9-12 in 2026-27). Strawberry country east of Brandon, where 16 of 17 registered private schools accept the state scholarship.
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 of Montessori International 15421 Morris Bridge Road, Thonotosassa 33592 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | PK-06 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Country Day Montessori School-bloomingdale 1202 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico 33596 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | PK-03 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Easterseals School for Limitless Learning 2460 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico 33596 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | PK-02 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Excel Learning Academy 2566 Sr 60, Valrico 33594 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | K-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Interactive Education Academy 1474 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico 33596 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | 06-12 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kinovu School of Lithia 3105 Lithia Pinecrest Road, Valrico 33596 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | PK-05 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| Life International Academy 15435 Morris Bridge Rd., Thonotosassa 33592 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | K-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ · PEP | — |
| Livingstone Academy Autism Center 1649 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico 33594 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | K-08 | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
| The Brandon Montessori School 4223 Lynx Paw Trail, Valrico 33596 | Independent & Secular Schools | Valrico, Dover & Plant City | PK-K | ✓ FTC/FES-EO | ✓ | — |
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