#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
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
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Private schools in Sarasota, FL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
The Out-Of-Door Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
A+Overall grade805 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
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
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Newgate School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Montessori school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
AOverall grade142 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
A-Overall grade142 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
The Out-Of-Door Academy of Sarasota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
A-Overall grade805 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Calvary Chapel School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
One of 10 Christian schools in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
A-Overall grade107 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Providence Community School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida
Sarasota, FL
B+Overall grade77 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Ascension Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sarasota since at least 2011
Sarasota, FL
B+Overall grade74 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Foundations Christian Montessori Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–11
One of 4 Montessori schools in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
B+Overall grade106 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Palm Grove Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Florida
Sarasota, FL
B+Overall grade81 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
The Classical Academy of Sarasota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 202% since 2017–18
Sarasota, FL
BOverall grade796 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
B-Overall grade632 students13 students per teacher
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