#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade641 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
Private schools in Manatee County, FL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bradenton
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade264 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
Community Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade350 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
Sunshine Academy and Daycare
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Florida
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade92 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
Inspiration Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade239 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
IMG Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest independent school in Bradenton
Bradenton, FL
AOverall grade1,351 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
Center Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Bradenton
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade112 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
Ces Academy of Bradenton
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade114 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
Woodland Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 188% since 2017–18
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade322 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Manatee County, FL
Bradenton Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Bradenton
Bradenton, FL
BOverall grade899 students14 students per teacher
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