#1 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
St. Francis Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
A+Overall grade259 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Private schools in Alachua County, FL with the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Bhaktivedanta Academy
Other religious · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 65% of Montessori schools in Florida
Alachua, FL
A+Overall grade109 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
St. Patrick Interparish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
Gainesville, FL
A+Overall grade388 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Cornerstone Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida
Gainesville, FL
A+Overall grade167 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
The Rock School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
A+Overall grade534 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Jordan Glen School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Florida
Archer, FL
A+Overall grade80 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Queen of Peace Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
A+Overall grade453 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Brentwood School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
A+Overall grade178 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Millhopper Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Montessori school in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
A+Overall grade134 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Oak Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
B+Overall grade817 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Trilogy School
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Serving families in Gainesville since at least 2011
Gainesville, FL
B+Overall grade82 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Newberry Christian Community School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 72% since 2017–18
Gainesville, FL
B+Overall grade303 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Gainesville County Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Gainesville since at least 2011
Gainesville, FL
B+Overall grade149 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Passage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
Growing: enrollment up 176% since 2011–12
Gainesville, FL
BOverall grade91 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
Countryside Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 182% since 2011–12
Gainesville, FL
BOverall grade310 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Alachua County, FL
First Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 207% since 2011–12
High Springs, FL
BOverall grade393 students13 students per teacher
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