Private school, nonsectarian
Clearwater Academy International
Clearwater, FL · Grades PK to 12 · 242 students
Can a 529 pay for Clearwater Academy International?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Clearwater Academy International is a private school serving grades pk to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Clearwater Academy International which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Florida does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Florida.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Florida
As of January 2026, Florida is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Clearwater Academy International costs
Add this school to a free plan, see how it fits with college savings, and log each tuition bill, book and test fee so it is checked against the rules and ready for tax time.
More private schools in Clearwater
- American Collegiate AcademyGrades PK to 12
- Blossom Montessori School for the DeafGrades PK to 6
- Clearwater Central Catholic High SchoolGrades 9 to 12
- Community Learning Center AcademyGrades K to 8
- Countryside Christian AcademyGrades K to 8
- Delphi Academy of FloridaGrades PK to 12
- First Lutheran SchoolGrades PK to 8
- Genesis Christian AcademyGrades K to 11
School details: Clearwater, FL · Private (nonsectarian) · Grades PK to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.