#1 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
St. Petersburg Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade449 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Private high schools in Pinellas County, FL with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
The Canterbury School of Florida
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade394 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Admiral Farragut Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade453 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Clearwater Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
AOverall grade553 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Solid Rock Community School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tarpon Springs, FL
AOverall grade215 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Northside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
AOverall grade836 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Canterbury School of Florida - Knowlton Campus
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A-Overall grade387 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Oldsmar Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Oldsmar since at least 2011
Oldsmar, FL
B+Overall grade164 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Clearwater Academy International
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
B+Overall grade284 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Indian Rocks Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Largo, FL
BOverall grade1,055 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, FL
American Collegiate Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 7 independent schools in Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
B-Overall grade144 students11 students per teacher
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