#1 Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
The Out-Of-Door Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
A+Overall grade805 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Private high schools in Sarasota County, FL with the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Newgate School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Montessori school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
AOverall grade142 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
The Out-Of-Door Academy of Sarasota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
A-Overall grade805 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
B+Overall grade687 students16 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Palm Grove Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Florida
Sarasota, FL
B+Overall grade81 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
The Classical Academy of Sarasota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 202% since 2017–18
Sarasota, FL
BOverall grade796 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Achievement Center of Sarasota the
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of 9 independent schools in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
B-Overall grade104 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
B-Overall grade632 students13 students per teacher
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