The Cape Academy

Cape Coral · FL · Private independent · K-12 combined

Private
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Programs & features
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Academic signals
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Composed from federal CRDC offerings, EDFacts ACGR, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

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How The Cape Academy compares for families

What families should know about The Cape Academy.

  • LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Lakeland Institute For Learning, Org., Corp, Our Career Centered Academy Inc., Pace Private School System and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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🏛️ Your state's public flagship

University of Florida

24%
admit rate
$6,381
in-state tuition/yr · $28,659 out-of-state
1300–1480
SAT 25–75 · ACT 28–33

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $6,541/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

See the full University of Florida profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

💰 Pay for college in Florida

Florida's public scholarships

Florida's Bright Futures pays 75–100% of in-state tuition by tier, based on GPA, test scores, and community-service hours. We built a calculator that checks the exact thresholds for you.

Merit Bright Futures (FAS & FMS)
75%–100% of in-state public-college tuition (by tier)
GPA: 3.0 weighted (Medallion) / 3.5 weighted (Academic Scholar) Test: SAT/ACT + community-service hours (varies by tier) Income: No income limit

Florida's merit scholarship pays 75–100% of in-state tuition by tier. Use our Bright Futures calculator for the exact GPA, test, and service-hour cutoffs. (Use our Bright Futures calculator for exact GPA, test & service thresholds.)

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Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 60 in 2018 to 205 in 2022 — over 4 years.
+241.7%
Why only 3 data points?

Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of +36.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 205 students:

2023
279
2025
515
2027
952

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue upside

At tuition per student, the 747 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $11,952,000/year in tuition upside.

Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Lakeland Institute For Learning, Org., Corp
Lakeland
Private 0.9 64 -7.2%
Our Career Centered Academy Inc.
Lake Alfred
Private 12.6 89 +3.5%
Pace Private School System
Brooksville
Private 13.2 26
Parkway Christian Academy
Lakeland
Private 1.6 275 +292.9%
Geneva Classical Academy
Lakeland
Private 1.8 183 +23.6%
Pathways School Of Excellence
Lakeland
Private 1.9 52
Santa Fe Catholic High School
Lakeland
Private 2.9 356 +2.9%
Lakeland Christian School
Lakeland
Private 4.2 1,076 +3.0%

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