#1 Best Independent Schools in Seminole County, FL
Starchild Academy Lake Mary
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 247% since 2011–12
Lake Mary, FL
A+Overall grade104 students9 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Seminole County, FL
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Seminole County, FL. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Seminole County, FL
Advance Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Maitland
Maitland, FL
A+Overall grade99 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Seminole County, FL
Lake Mary Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Lake Mary since at least 2011
Lake Mary, FL
AOverall grade567 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Seminole County, FL
Lake Forrest Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Maitland, FL
AOverall grade185 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Seminole County, FL
Socrates Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 86% since 2015–16
Casselberry, FL
AOverall grade67 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Seminole County, FL
Double R Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 51% since 2011–12
Chuluota, FL
B+Overall grade115 students11 students per teacher
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