#1 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
Ambleside Ocala
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 205% in about a decade
Ocala, FL
B+Overall grade201 students11 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
Private schools in Marion County, FL whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
First Assembly Christian School & Daycare
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 204% in about a decade
Ocala, FL
B+Overall grade444 students12 students per teacher
#3 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
Redeemer Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 188% in about a decade
Ocala, FL
BOverall grade496 students15 students per teacher
#4 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
Riverland Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Enrollment up 130% in about a decade
Dunnellon, FL
AOverall grade85 students11 students per teacher
#5 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
The Cornerstone School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 85% in about a decade
Ocala, FL
B+Overall grade270 students13 students per teacher
#6 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
Ocala Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 62% in about a decade
Ocala, FL
B+Overall grade559 students18 students per teacher
#7 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
Crossroads Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Enrollment up 52% in about a decade
Ocala, FL
A-Overall grade114 students8 students per teacher
#8 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
Montessori Preparatory School of Ocala
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Enrollment up 38% in about a decade
Ocala, FL
A+Overall grade58 students6 students per teacher
#9 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 27% in about a decade
Ocala, FL
BOverall grade443 students11 students per teacher
#10 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Marion County, FL
Belleview Christian Academy / LFCS
Baptist school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 11% in about a decade
Belleview, FL
BOverall grade158 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.