#1 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Husky Prep Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Davenport
Davenport, FL
A+Overall grade1,303 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Private schools in Polk County, FL with the highest overall grades. Top 40 of 40 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Winter Haven Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Florida
Winter Haven, FL
A+Overall grade440 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
St. Anthony Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
A+Overall grade172 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Mulberry Christian Academy
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Florida
Mulberry, FL
A+Overall grade129 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
The Vanguard School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
A+Overall grade105 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Word of Life Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Bartow
Bartow, FL
A+Overall grade105 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
First Methodist School
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bartow
Bartow, FL
A+Overall grade86 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Geneva Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
A+Overall grade233 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Parkway Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 882% since 2011–12
Lakeland, FL
A+Overall grade383 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Winter Haven
Winter Haven, FL
AOverall grade450 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Ridge Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 253% since 2011–12
Davenport, FL
AOverall grade194 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Canaan Academy
Religious school · Grades K–8
One of 2 private schools in Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
A-Overall grade60 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Brilliant Minds Early Learning Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 Christian schools in Mulberry
Mulberry, FL
A-Overall grade97 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Academy Prep Center of Lakeland
Independent school · Grades 5–8
One of 5 independent schools in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
A-Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Oasis Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2011–12
Winter Haven, FL
A-Overall grade291 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Candlelight Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
A-Overall grade203 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Grand Academy
Religious school · Grades K–12
One of 2 private schools in Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
B+Overall grade84 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Winter Haven Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
The only Montessori school in Winter Haven
Winter Haven, FL
B+Overall grade60 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Bcat of Lake Wales
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
B+Overall grade78 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Head of the Class Learning Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 5 independent schools in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
B+Overall grade85 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
B+Overall grade443 students17 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Victory Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lakeland, FL
B+Overall grade698 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
Winter Haven Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–11
Serving families in Winter Haven since at least 2011
Winter Haven, FL
B+Overall grade60 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Polk County, FL
All Saints Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Winter Haven
Winter Haven, FL
B+Overall grade639 students11 students per teacher
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