#1 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade280 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Private schools in St. Petersburg, FL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Raphael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade169 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Lutheran Church of the Cross Day School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade384 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
The Canterbury School of Florida
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade394 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Admiral Farragut Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade453 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Holy Family Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in St. Petersburg since at least 2011
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade207 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Serving families in St. Petersburg since at least 2011
St. Petersburg, FL
AOverall grade356 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Northside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
AOverall grade836 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Canterbury School of Florida - Knowlton Campus
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A-Overall grade387 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Arqam's Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
A private school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A-Overall grade60 students20 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Bethel Community Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 106% since 2013–14
St. Petersburg, FL
B+Overall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Jude Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in St. Petersburg since at least 2011
St. Petersburg, FL
B+Overall grade246 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
St. Petersburg, FL
BOverall grade136 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Our Savior Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
St. Petersburg, FL
BOverall grade191 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Our Savior Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
One of 19 Christian schools in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
BOverall grade188 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL
Grace Lutheran
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 62% since 2011–12
St. Petersburg, FL
B-Overall grade237 students15 students per teacher
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