#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Polk County, FL
Private high schools in Polk County, FL with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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 High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High Schools in Polk County, FL
Lakeland Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
B+Overall grade1,093 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Polk County, FL
Families of Faith Christian Academy International
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Florida
Lakeland, FL
BOverall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Polk County, FL
Landmark Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Haines City
Haines City, FL
BOverall grade255 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Polk County, FL
Individual Education Plan Academy
Religious school · Grades K–12
The largest of 47 private schools in Florida
Kissimmee, FL
BOverall grade2,570 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Polk County, FL
Santa Fe Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2015–16
Lakeland, FL
B-Overall grade401 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Polk County, FL
Esthers School INC - Haines City
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 56% since 2019–20
Haines City, FL
B-Overall grade122 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Polk County, FL
New Direction Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–12
One of 2 Montessori schools in Haines City
Haines City, FL
B-Overall grade143 students24 students per teacher
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