#1 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Miami Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,289 students9 students per teacher
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#2 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Ransom Everglades School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,167 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Centner Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade221 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Kids Paradise Learning Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in Florida
Miami, FL
AOverall grade84 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Sunshine Learning Miami
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Florida
Miami, FL
AOverall grade83 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Schoolhouse Preparatory
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Growing: enrollment up 174% since 2011–12
Miami, FL
A-Overall grade96 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency 21
Independent school · Grades K–7
One of 79 independent schools in Miami
Miami, FL
B+Overall grade63 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Center of Life Academy
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Serving families in Miami since at least 2011
Miami, FL
B+Overall grade75 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Kiddy Academy 2
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 79 independent schools in Miami
Miami, FL
B+Overall grade98 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Northdade Regional Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Florida
Miami, FL
B+Overall grade92 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
World of Kids Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 79 independent schools in Miami
Miami, FL
BOverall grade85 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
The French American School of Miami
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Miami since at least 2011
Miami, FL
BOverall grade96 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
It's a Small World Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 117% since 2013–14
Miami, FL
BOverall grade130 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
West Dade Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2011–12
Miami, FL
BOverall grade79 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
McDonalds Playworld Community Development INC DBA
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2017–18
Miami, FL
BOverall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Happy Memories Learning Center
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 79 independent schools in Miami
Miami, FL
BOverall grade68 students17 students per teacher
#17 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Edc Academy of Excellence
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2011–12
Miami, FL
BOverall grade81 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Worlded International School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
B-Overall grade1,550 students30 students per teacher
#19 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Bumble Bee Daycare
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 130% since 2013–14
Miami, FL
B-Overall grade122 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Happy Hearts Daycare
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 203% since 2019–20
Miami, FL
B-Overall grade112 students16 students per teacher
#21 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency #23
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 79 independent schools in Miami
Miami, FL
B-Overall grade155 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Dade Prep Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 100% since 2011–12
Miami, FL
B-Overall grade799 students
#23 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Sunflowers Academy
Independent school · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Miami, FL
B-Overall grade340 students26 students per teacher
#24 Best Independent Schools in Miami, FL
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency 10
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 79 independent schools in Miami
Miami, FL
B-Overall grade283 students15 students per teacher
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