St. Paul's Christian School: Church Preschool in Ocala
A Gold Seal, play-based Christian preschool and kindergarten run by St. Paul's United Methodist Church, with weekly chapel and American Sign Language.
By Darrin DeTorres, Only In Ocala · Last verified October 5, 2026
What is St. Paul's Christian School?
St. Paul's Christian School is a half-day Christian preschool and kindergarten run by St. Paul's United Methodist Church at 800 SE 41st Ave in Ocala. It serves children from age 2 through kindergarten, holds Gold Seal status, has offered free VPK since 2006, and posts monthly tuition on its website.
St. Paul's Christian School: verified facts
Last verified October 5, 2026 against the Florida DCF provider record and the provider's own pages
- Address
- 800 SE 41st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Phone
- (352) 694-4219
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (preschool 8:30–11:45; kindergarten 8:15–1:30)
- Ages
- 2-year-olds (2 by Dec. 31) through kindergarten
- VPK
- Yes, free for eligible 4-year-olds
- Church or ministry
- Ministry of St. Paul's United Methodist Church
- State license
- Licensed by Florida DCF, C05MA0006, capacity 131
- Website
- stpaulschristianschool.org
Tuition
- 2s and 3s, full week: $425 a month ($4,250 a year); swing schedule $300 a month
- VPK: free; Advanced K-4 (VPK): $175.50 a month
- Kindergarten: $675 a month ($6,750 a year)
- Registration $295 for non-VPK students ($195 for church members)
- The linked fee sheet is titled 2025–2026; confirm current rates
Source: the provider's published rates. Rates change; confirm before enrolling.
Programs
- 2s, young 3s and 3s
- VPK and Advanced K-4
- Kindergarten
- Swing (part-week) or full-week schedules
- Early care and "Lunch Buddies" extended time
Check inspection history on the Florida DCF child care provider search (search license C05MA0006).
See all Ocala church daycaresAbout the program
St. Paul's Christian School is an outreach ministry of St. Paul's United Methodist Church on SE 41st Avenue in east Ocala. It is a half-day program, not a full-day daycare: preschool classes run from 8:30 to 11:45, Advanced K-4 to 1:00 and kindergarten to 1:30, with optional early care and a "Lunch Buddies" period for families who need a little more time.
It holds Gold Seal status through the Christian Preschool Association and is licensed by DCF. The school uses the Beyond Centers and Circle Time curriculum, teaches American Sign Language and holds weekly chapel. It has offered VPK since the 2006–07 school year.
Its posted fee sheet lists monthly tuition for every class, with lower registration for active church members. The sheet linked as the 2026–27 schedule is titled 2025–2026, so ask the office whether the figures have changed.
Before you visit
Call ahead to ask about openings for your child's age, the current tuition and registration fees, and how faith is part of the day. If you plan to use VPK, apply for a Certificate of Eligibility through the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County before you enroll; the provider needs it to hold a VPK seat. Our tour checklist covers ratios, staff screening, safety and pickup rules.