#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Holy Name of Jesus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Florida
Indialantic, FL
A+Overall grade162 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Private schools in the Diocese of Orlando with the highest overall grades. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Basilica School of St. Paul
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
A+Overall grade174 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Florida
Melbourne, FL
A+Overall grade255 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Orlando
Orlando, FL
A+Overall grade297 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Leesburg
Leesburg, FL
A+Overall grade190 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Palm Bay
Palm Bay, FL
A+Overall grade200 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Ascension Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Florida
Melbourne, FL
A+Overall grade401 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Peter Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in DeLand
DeLand, FL
A+Overall grade218 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Florida
Winter Park, FL
A+Overall grade491 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Anthony Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
A+Overall grade172 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Brendan Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach, FL
A+Overall grade193 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
A+Overall grade437 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Florida
Orlando, FL
A+Overall grade312 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in St. Cloud
St. Cloud, FL
A+Overall grade337 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Bishop Moore Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Orlando
Orlando, FL
A+Overall grade1,391 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Trinity Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ocala, FL
A+Overall grade540 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
All Souls Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Sanford
Sanford, FL
A+Overall grade197 students15 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach, FL
A+Overall grade233 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Winter Haven
Winter Haven, FL
AOverall grade450 students16 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Orlando since at least 2011
Orlando, FL
B+Overall grade305 students17 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Annunciation Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs, FL
B+Overall grade521 students17 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Lourdes Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Daytona Beach since at least 2011
Daytona Beach, FL
B+Overall grade210 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
B+Overall grade443 students17 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Orlando
Father Lopez Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
B+Overall grade447 students17 students per teacher
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