#1 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Boca Prep International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade181 students8 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Palm Beach County, FL. Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Gulf Stream School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in Florida
Gulf Stream, FL
A+Overall grade243 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
The Benjamin Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade1,188 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Waldorf School of Palm Beach
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Florida
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade138 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
The Greene School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade180 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Grandview Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade386 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
American Heritage School - Boca/Delray Palm Beach
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Delray Beach, FL
A+Overall grade1,840 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Palm Beach Day Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Florida
Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade458 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Oakstone Academy Palm Beach
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade79 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Glades Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Florida
Belle Glade, FL
A+Overall grade312 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Score at the Top Palm Beach
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Florida
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
AOverall grade73 students4 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Score Academy
Independent school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Florida
Boca Raton, FL
AOverall grade75 students4 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Oxbridge Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest independent school in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
AOverall grade603 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
The Harvey Academy
Independent school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 89% of independent schools in Florida
Tequesta, FL
A-Overall grade60 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
The Weiss School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
B+Overall grade255 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Coastal Middle & Sr. High School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Lake Park
Lake Park, FL
B+Overall grade71 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
The Foundations School at Center for Creative Educ
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 9 independent schools in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
B+Overall grade65 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
French American International School
Independent school · Grades K–6
One of 8 independent schools in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
BOverall grade152 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
The Repair Shop Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 287% since 2019–20
Boynton Beach, FL
BOverall grade116 students15 students per teacher
#20 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Baldwin Prep School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 2 independent schools in North Palm Beach
North Palm Beach, FL
BOverall grade123 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Independent Schools in Palm Beach County, FL
Obridge Academy/Admin Office
Independent school · Grades 3–12
One of 9 independent schools in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
B-Overall grade501 students
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