#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Paideia Classical Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade113 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Private schools in Tampa, FL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 39 of 39 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Carrollwood Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade1,152 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Tampa Preparatory School
Methodist school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade712 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
St. Lawrence Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade480 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Universal Academy of Florida
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade770 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Academy of the Holy Names
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade951 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
St. Peter Claver Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Windsor Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade77 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Bayshore Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2011–12
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade352 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Faith Outreach Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade147 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Friendship Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade114 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Community Montessori School Civic
Montessori school · Grades 1–9
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade80 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Corbett Preparatory School of Ids
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 16 independent schools in Tampa
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade480 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
St. Marys Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade409 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Hillel Academy of Tampa
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Jewish day schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade149 students4 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Tampa Day School
Independent school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 65% of independent schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade150 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Berkeley Preparatory School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
A-Overall grade1,369 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Villa Madonna School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A-Overall grade324 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Northdale Christian Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 115% since 2011–12
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade88 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
The Way Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of 27 Christian schools in Tampa
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade62 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
West Gate Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 154% since 2015–16
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade246 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
American Youth Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade1,008 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Corbett Preparatory School of Ids
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any private school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade512 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Tampa, FL
Academy Prep Center of Tampa
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade123 students10 students per teacher
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