#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
Incarnation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Florida
Sarasota, FL
A+Overall grade164 students5 students per teacher
2026 lists
Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
Private schools in the Diocese of Venice with the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. Ann School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Naples
Naples, FL
A+Overall grade413 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. John Neumann Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Florida
Naples, FL
A+Overall grade329 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
Royal Palm Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Florida
Naples, FL
A+Overall grade278 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. Catherine Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Sebring
Sebring, FL
A+Overall grade181 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bradenton
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade264 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte, FL
A+Overall grade289 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. Martha Catholic Schcol
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Florida
Sarasota, FL
A+Overall grade443 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Florida
Naples, FL
A+Overall grade270 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
Epiphany Cathedral Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Florida
Venice, FL
A+Overall grade233 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
Bishop Verot Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fort Myers, FL
AOverall grade895 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Cape Coral
Cape Coral, FL
AOverall grade559 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
Rhodora J Donahue Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ave Maria, FL
B+Overall grade395 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
B+Overall grade687 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Venice
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
BOverall grade548 students15 students per teacher
Grades compare each school's official facts, such as class size, how long it has served families and where graduates go, with similar schools. They're a starting point: visit, ask questions and trust what you see.