#1 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A+Overall gradeAll boys867 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Private high schools in Hillsborough County, FL with the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, 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 High Schools in Hillsborough County, 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 High Schools in Hillsborough County, 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
#5 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, 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
#6 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Florida College Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace, FL
AOverall grade440 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Tampa Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade752 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Bayaan Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 408% since 2017–18
Thonotosassa, FL
AOverall grade198 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, 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
#10 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade215 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Valrico
Valrico, FL
BOverall grade636 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Seffner Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Seffner
Seffner, FL
BOverall grade721 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
North Tampa Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel, FL
BOverall grade579 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Tampa Bay Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
Tampa, FL
BOverall grade318 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Faith Christian Academy of Plant City
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Plant City, FL
BOverall grade176 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Foundation Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 114% since 2011–12
Valrico, FL
B-Overall grade436 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Valrico, FL
B-Overall grade617 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Ruskin Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
Ruskin, FL
B-Overall grade300 students20 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Central Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2011–12
Brandon, FL
B-Overall grade374 students17 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Hillsborough County, FL
Ivy Global School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
B-Overall grade909 students
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