#1 Best Independent 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
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Best Independent Schools in Pinellas County, FL
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Pinellas County, FL. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Washburn Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Florida
Clearwater, FL
A+Overall grade140 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Waldorf School of Tampa Bay
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor, FL
A+Overall grade76 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Community Learning Center Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 178% since 2017–18
Clearwater, FL
B+Overall grade89 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Delphi Academy of Florida
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 115% since 2011–12
Clearwater, FL
B+Overall grade239 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Oxford Academy of the East
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
St. Petersburg, FL
B+Overall grade60 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
St. Petersburg, FL
BOverall grade136 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent 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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