#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Jerome Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A+Overall grade215 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Private schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
New Hope Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A+Overall grade149 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pine Crest Lower School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of independent schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A+Overall grade541 students2 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Anthony Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A+Overall grade400 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A+Overall grade86 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The International Family Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
AOverall grade135 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rhem Word Christia Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 215% since 2013–14
Fort Lauderdale, FL
AOverall grade252 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
New Hope SDA School and Learning Center
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 235% since 2011–12
Fort Lauderdale, FL
AOverall grade114 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Brauser Maimonides Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
AOverall grade528 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master Minds Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A-Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bethany Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A-Overall grade285 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fidelis Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
B+Overall grade80 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Permission to Succeed Education Center
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
B+Overall grade78 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nsu University School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
B+Overall grade1,792 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Murl Windsor Academy at Hollywood
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 171% since 2017–18
Fort Lauderdale, FL
BOverall grade114 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Permission to Succeed Education Center
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Fort Lauderdale, FL
BOverall grade73 students
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Fort Lauderdale since at least 2011
Fort Lauderdale, FL
B-Overall grade208 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Helen Roman Catholic Church
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
B-Overall grade229 students16 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rhema Word Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
One of 13 Christian schools in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
B-Overall grade247 students15 students per teacher
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