#25 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Carrollton School-Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall gradeAll girls812 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Florida
Private high schools in Florida with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 339 schools.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Aef - Westham Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Davie
Davie, FL
A+Overall grade228 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Sheridan Hills Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Hollywood
Hollywood, FL
A+Overall grade547 students10 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in Florida
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
#29 Best Private High Schools in Florida
American Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Florida
Davie, FL
A+Overall grade112 students6 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Family Christian Academy Orlando
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Orlando, FL
A+Overall grade259 students11 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Carrollwood Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade1,152 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Miami Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,289 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Tampa Preparatory School
Methodist school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade712 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Florida Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest independent school in Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
A+Overall grade133 students7 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Florida
The Canterbury School of Florida
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade394 students9 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in Florida
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
#37 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Universal Academy of Florida
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade770 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in Florida
St. Andrews School of Boca Raton
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade1,309 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Montverde Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montverde, FL
A+Overall grade1,271 students14 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Ransom Everglades School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,167 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Admiral Farragut Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade453 students10 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Sunrise Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Florida
Orange City, FL
A+Overall grade253 students6 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in Florida
St. Edward's School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Vero Beach
Vero Beach, FL
A+Overall grade600 students8 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in Florida
The Geneva School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Casselberry, FL
A+Overall grade661 students9 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in Florida
The Benjamin Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade1,188 students7 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in Florida
American Heritage- Broward Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Florida
Plantation, FL
A+Overall grade2,977 students11 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Community Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade350 students10 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in Florida
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
A+Overall grade437 students11 students per teacher
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