#1 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, FL
A+Overall grade379 students14 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
Private schools in Okaloosa County, FL with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
Rocky Bayou Christian School, the Keep
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Niceville
Niceville, FL
A+Overall grade237 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
Rocky Bayou Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Niceville
Niceville, FL
AOverall grade854 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
Lakewood Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Crestview
Crestview, FL
AOverall grade65 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
Rocky Bayou Christian School - Crestview, FL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
The largest Christian school in Crestview
Crestview, FL
A-Overall grade150 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
St. Paul Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 152% since 2019–20
Niceville, FL
B+Overall grade111 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
Global Beacon School
Montessori school · Grades K–8
The only Montessori school in Crestview
Crestview, FL
BOverall grade73 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
Cinco Christain School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Christian school in Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach, FL
BOverall grade148 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Okaloosa County, FL
Rocky Bayou Christian School Crestview
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
One of 3 Christian schools in Crestview
Crestview, FL
B-Overall grade149 students13 students per teacher
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