#25 Best Independent Schools in Florida
The Vanguard School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
A+Overall grade105 students5 students per teacher
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Best Independent Schools in Florida
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Florida. Top 50 of 234 schools.
#26 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Ohana Institute
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Florida
Inlet Beach, FL
A+Overall grade205 students6 students per teacher
#27 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Central Florida Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Apopka
Apopka, FL
A+Overall grade391 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Community School of Naples
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Naples
Naples, FL
A+Overall grade932 students9 students per teacher
#29 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Waldorf School of Palm Beach
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Florida
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade138 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Independent Schools in Florida
The Blake School of Plantation
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Florida
Plantation, FL
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#31 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Park Maitland School South Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 94% of independent schools in Florida
Winter Park, FL
A+Overall grade86 students3 students per teacher
#32 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Jordan Glen School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Florida
Archer, FL
A+Overall grade80 students5 students per teacher
#33 Best Independent Schools in Florida
The Greene School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade180 students4 students per teacher
#34 Best Independent Schools in Florida
The Magnolia School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Florida
Tallahassee, FL
A+Overall grade64 students5 students per teacher
#35 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Washburn Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Florida
Clearwater, FL
A+Overall grade140 students8 students per teacher
#36 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Jacksonville Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Jacksonville since at least 2011
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade315 students9 students per teacher
#37 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Creative Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 48% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade261 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Sunrise School of Miami
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only independent school in Palmetto Bay
Palmetto Bay, FL
A+Overall grade63 students5 students per teacher
#39 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Grandview Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade386 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Independent Schools in Florida
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
#41 Best Independent Schools in Florida
American Heritage School - Boca/Delray Palm Beach
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Delray Beach, FL
A+Overall grade1,840 students10 students per teacher
#42 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Palm Beach Day Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Florida
Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade458 students5 students per teacher
#43 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Maclay School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL
A+Overall grade1,031 students9 students per teacher
#44 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Brentwood School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL
A+Overall grade178 students8 students per teacher
#45 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Oakstone Academy Palm Beach
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of independent schools in Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade79 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Glades Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Florida
Belle Glade, FL
A+Overall grade312 students7 students per teacher
#47 Best Independent Schools in Florida
The Pine School
Independent school · Grades K–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hobe Sound, FL
A+Overall grade470 students8 students per teacher
#48 Best Independent Schools in Florida
Waldorf School of Tampa Bay
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor, FL
A+Overall grade76 students7 students per teacher
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