#1 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Leesburg
Leesburg, FL
A+Overall grade190 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Private schools in Lake County, FL with the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Praise Temple Christian Academy
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Groveland
Groveland, FL
A+Overall grade150 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Montverde Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montverde, FL
A+Overall grade1,271 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Citrus Heights Academy
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Clermont
Clermont, FL
A+Overall grade64 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Gateway Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Florida
Mount Dora, FL
AOverall grade60 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Astatula Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Florida
Astatula, FL
AOverall grade97 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
DBA Mount Dora Christian Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Mount Dora
Mount Dora, FL
B+Overall grade696 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Lake Preparatory School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 98% since 2013–14
Leesburg, FL
B+Overall grade95 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Lake Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 87% since 2011–12
Leesburg, FL
B+Overall grade198 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Create Conservatory
Independent school · Grades K–9
One of 2 independent schools in Mount Dora
Mount Dora, FL
B+Overall grade60 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Better Life Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 83% since 2017–18
Leesburg, FL
BOverall grade77 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Village View Christian Academy DBA Freedom Christi
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Fruitland Park, FL
BOverall grade119 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Liberty Christian Prep School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tavares, FL
BOverall grade432 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Hope Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 286% since 2017–18
Groveland, FL
BOverall grade166 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Montessori at Roseborough
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–10
One of 2 Montessori schools in Mount Dora
Mount Dora, FL
BOverall grade62 students31 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Faith Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Eustis, FL
BOverall grade213 students17 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
First Academy-Leesburg
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Leesburg
Leesburg, FL
BOverall grade510 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Chosen Generation Christian Academy - Osceola
Pentecostal school · Grades 1–12
One of 2 Christian schools in Eustis
Eustis, FL
BOverall grade133 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Family Christian Center School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Clermont
Clermont, FL
B-Overall grade583 students16 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Lake County, FL
Integrity Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Groveland
Groveland, FL
B-Overall grade196 students22 students per teacher
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