#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Crestwell Higher Learning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Florida
Fort Myers, FL
A+Overall grade225 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Private schools in Lee County, FL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Summit Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Florida
Fort Myers, FL
A+Overall grade116 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Gunnery Road Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 202% since 2011–12
Lehigh Acres, FL
A+Overall grade130 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Crosspointe Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 265% since 2011–12
Fort Myers, FL
A+Overall grade135 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
St. Andrew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Cape Coral
Cape Coral, FL
AOverall grade559 students15 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Crown of Life Christian Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 11 Christian schools in Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
AOverall grade82 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Gospel Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Bonita Springs since at least 2011
Bonita Springs, FL
A-Overall grade77 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Lehigh Acres Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of 2 Christian schools in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres, FL
A-Overall grade107 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Crosspointe Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Fort Myers, FL
A-Overall grade135 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Ft. Myers Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Fort Myers, FL
A-Overall grade255 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
New Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2015–16
Fort Myers, FL
B+Overall grade62 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Evangelical Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
B+Overall grade1,096 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Christian Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Cape Coral
Cape Coral, FL
B+Overall grade191 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Sonshine Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fort Myers, FL
BOverall grade397 students23 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
BOverall grade548 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Grace Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 290% since 2015–16
Bonita Springs, FL
BOverall grade121 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Classical Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 74% of Christian schools in Florida
North Fort Myers, FL
BOverall grade167 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
Cape Coral Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of 4 Christian schools in Cape Coral
Cape Coral, FL
BOverall grade113 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL
St. Michael Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Fort Myers, FL
B-Overall grade385 students17 students per teacher
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