#25 Best Private Schools in the South
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Bethesda
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls738 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the South
Private schools in the South with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 4,479 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in the South
United Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in the South
St. George's Independent School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Collierville, TN
A+Overall grade770 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in the South
St. Andrew's School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Delaware
Middletown, DE
A+Overall grade320 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in the South
Palmer Trinity School
Episcopal school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Palmetto Bay
Palmetto Bay, FL
A+Overall grade805 students9 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in the South
Incarnation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Florida
Sarasota, FL
A+Overall grade164 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in the South
Trinity Collegiate School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Darlington, SC
A+Overall grade377 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in the South
St. Francis De Sales School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in the South
Ridge Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Summerville
Summerville, SC
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in the South
Lyndon Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodstock, GA
A+Overall grade147 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in the South
Brtish International School of Charlotte
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade149 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in the South
Strake Jesuit College Prep School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 207 Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,390 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in the South
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in Towson
Towson, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls828 students5 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in the South
The Westwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade216 students6 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in the South
Sidwell Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Washington
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade1,129 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in the South
Lake City Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 99% of Christian schools in Florida
Lake City, FL
A+Overall grade231 students2 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in the South
The Carmel School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in Virginia
Ruther Glen, VA
A+Overall grade236 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in the South
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade174 students12 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in the South
St. Cecilia Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools nationwide
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls295 students7 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in the South
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in the South
Browne Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade192 students5 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in the South
St. Rita Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade229 students8 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in the South
First United Methodist Christian School
Methodist school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Homestead
Homestead, FL
A+Overall grade224 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in the South
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Warner Robins
Warner Robins, GA
A+Overall grade194 students7 students per teacher
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