Sunshine State Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest independent school in Hollywood
Hollywood, FL
BOverall grade139 students9 students per teacher
Independent schools in Florida
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 430 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
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
Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
St. Petersburg, FL
BOverall grade136 students10 students per teacher
Altitude Academies
Independent school · Grades 4–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Port St. Lucie, FL
BOverall grade136 students17 students per teacher
McDonalds Playworld Community Development INC DBA
Independent school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2017–18
Miami, FL
BOverall grade136 students11 students per teacher
Children's Paradise Learning Center I #4
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 173% since 2013–14
Hialeah, FL
BOverall grade134 students10 students per teacher
Florida Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest independent school in Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
A+Overall grade133 students7 students per teacher
Kidworks USA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 40 independent schools in Hialeah
Hialeah, FL
B-Overall grade132 students17 students per teacher
Academy Prep Center of Lakeland
Independent school · Grades 5–8
One of 5 independent schools in Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
A-Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
Capstone Child Care Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
One of 2 independent schools in Ocala
Ocala, FL
BOverall grade131 students16 students per teacher
Angels Reach Academy for Divergent Learners
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 132% since 2017–18
Miami Lakes, FL
BOverall grade130 students15 students per teacher
It's a Small World Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 117% since 2013–14
Miami, FL
BOverall grade130 students14 students per teacher
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Hialeah since at least 2011
Hialeah, FL
B-Overall grade127 students16 students per teacher
Academy Prep Center of Tampa
Independent school · Grades 5–8
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade123 students10 students per teacher
Baldwin Prep School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 2 independent schools in North Palm Beach
North Palm Beach, FL
BOverall grade123 students12 students per teacher
Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–6
The only independent school in Hallandale
Hallandale, FL
BOverall grade123 students10 students per teacher
Baldwin Academy Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 11 independent schools in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
B-Overall grade122 students12 students per teacher
Bumble Bee Daycare
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 130% since 2013–14
Miami, FL
B-Overall grade122 students14 students per teacher
Fisher Island Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Miami Beach
Miami Beach, FL
AOverall grade121 students8 students per teacher
Ivy League Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 193% since 2015–16
Port St. Lucie, FL
BOverall grade120 students17 students per teacher
Harvard Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in Sunrise
Sunrise, FL
B+Overall grade119 students13 students per teacher
Southeastern Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
One of 18 independent schools in Orlando
Orlando, FL
BOverall grade117 students14 students per teacher
Umbrella Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 7 independent schools in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade117 students11 students per teacher
Panama City Trilingual School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only independent school in Panama City
Panama City, FL
AOverall grade116 students8 students per teacher
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