Private school, other religious
Foundations Christian Montessori Academy
Sarasota, FL · Grades PK to 9 · 94 students
Can a 529 pay for Foundations Christian Montessori Academy?
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. Foundations Christian Montessori Academy is a private school serving grades pk to 9, 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 Foundations Christian Montessori Academy 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 Foundations Christian Montessori Academy costs
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More private schools in Sarasota
- Achievement Center of Sarasota theGrades 6 to 12
- Agape Christian School of SarasotaGrades K to 12
- Ascension Lutheran SchoolGrades PK to 8
- Brickhouse AcademyGrades 8 to 12
- Calvary Chapel SchoolGrades K to 8
- Cardinal Mooney Catholic High SchoolGrades 9 to 12
- Community Day SchoolGrades PK to 8
- Easter Seals AcademyGrades K to 8
School details: Sarasota, FL · Private (other religious) · Grades PK to 9. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.