#49 Best Private Schools in the South
Crestwell Higher Learning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Florida
Fort Myers, FL
A+Overall grade225 students7 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.
#50 Best Private Schools in the South
St. Ann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade222 students7 students per teacher
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