Candlelight Christian Academy
Lake Wales · FL · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How Candlelight Christian Academy compares for families
What families should know about Candlelight Christian 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: Endtime Christian School Of Excellence, Family Life Homeschool, Valor Christian Leadership Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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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.
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Enrollment trend & projection
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 +0.6%/year, projecting from 2022's 184 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
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.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endtime Christian School Of Excellence Lake Wales |
Private | 0.5 | 52 | — |
| Family Life Homeschool Bartow |
Private | 8.4 | 14 | — |
| Valor Christian Leadership Academy Winter Haven |
Private | 10.1 | 56 | — |
| Winter Haven Christian School Winter Haven |
Private | 11.3 | 434 | +12.4% |
| Esthers School Inc - Haines City Haines City |
Private | 12.5 | 91 | +16.7% |
| Oasis Christian Academy Winter Haven |
Private | 13.0 | 290 | -7.3% |
| Treasures Of Life Academy Winter Haven |
Private | 13.3 | 13 | — |
| Aba Haines City Inc Haines City |
Private | 14.2 | 109 | — |