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Best Brevard County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 84 private schools serving 11,191 students in Brevard County, FL (there are 110 public schools, serving 74,865 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
The average tuition cost is $10,961, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $13,840.
59% of private schools in Brevard County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 84
  • # Students Served: 11,191
  • Average Tuition: $10,961
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 51%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Brevard County, FL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 84
  • # Students Served: 11,191
  • Average Tuition: $10,961
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 51%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Brevard County, FL School Trends

Top Ranked Brevard County Private Schools (2026-27)

Melbourne Central Catholic High School Photo
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
154 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-0793
(11)
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Map of Ascension Catholic School
Ascension Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 402 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2950 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-1595
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Map of Brevard Community College Montessori School
Brevard Community College Montessori School
Gr: NS | 36 students
Montessori School
3865 N Wickham Road Bldg 12
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 433-5568
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Calvary Chapel Academy Photo
Calvary Chapel Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 943 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
2955 Minton Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-9922
(3)
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Community Christian School Photo
Community Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 272 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1616 Ferndale Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-1590
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Map of Devereux School
Devereux School
Gr: 3-12 | 148 students
Special Education School
8000 Devereux Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
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East Atlantic Prep of Brevard County Photo
East Atlantic Prep of Brevard County
Gr: K-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8
Christian
3815 Curtis Blvd
Cocoa, FL 32927
(321) 474-3990
(1)
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Educators Inc Private Christian Schools Photo
Educators Inc Private Christian Schools
Gr: K-12 | 220 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Christian
400 Barton Blvd Ste 204
Rockledge, FL 32955
(800) 590-9611
(1)
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Florida Prep Photo
Florida Prep
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
1950 Academy Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3211
(4)
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Photo
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 960 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 67
Episcopal
5625 Holy Trinity Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 723-8323
(19)
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Merritt Island Christian School Photo
Merritt Island Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 406 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 27
Baptist
140 Magnolia Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321) 453-2710
(4)
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Map of Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
420 E Fee Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3631
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Palm Bay S.D.A. School Photo
Palm Bay S.D.A. School
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3507 Carriage Gate Drive
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-4551
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Map of Park Avenue Christian Academy
Park Avenue Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students
Sports: 7
Baptist
2600 S Park Ave
Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 267-1871
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St. Joseph Catholic School Photo
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
5320 Babcock St Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 723-8866
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St. Mark's Episcopal Academy Photo
St. Mark's Episcopal Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Episcopal
2 Church Street
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 639-5771
(10)
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Map of St. Mary Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1152 Seminole Dr
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 636-4208
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Map of St. Teresa Catholic School
St. Teresa Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
207 Ojibway Ave
Titusville, FL 32780
(321) 267-1643
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Space Coast Christian Academy Photo
Space Coast Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
1950 Michigan Avenue
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 636-0883
(1)
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Map of Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Trinity Lutheran Church & School
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1330 Fiske Blvd
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 636-5431
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Brevard County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of C G & N Academy & School
C G & N Academy & School
Gr: 1-12 | 17 students
Christian
4635 N Us Highway 1
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-0098
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Map of Covenant Christian School
Covenant Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Presbyterian
720 Emerson Dr Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 727-2661
(1)
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Map of Diamond Community School
Diamond Community School
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
2575 Doreatha Fields Avenue, NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 727-9436
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Map of Divine Mercy Catholic Academy
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Catholic
1940 N Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 452-0263
(1)
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Map of Faithful Hearts Academy Inc.
Faithful Hearts Academy Inc.
Gr: 1-11 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
825 Forrest Ave
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 349-0152
(2)
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Map of Liberty High School
Liberty High School
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students
Alternative School
4630 Lipscomb St Ne Ste 1
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 446-4276
(2)
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Map of Lighthouse Christian Academy
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: 2-9 | 14 students
Pentecostal
2350 W New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1030
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Map of Melbourne-palm Bay SDA Christian School
Melbourne-palm Bay SDA Christian School
Gr: 1-8 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
210 W New Havenuen Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-8877
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Map of New Covenant School Inc
New Covenant School Inc
Gr: K-12 | 14 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Christian
406 Dartmouth Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 724-9603
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Map of Palm Bay Christian Preschool
Palm Bay Christian Preschool
Gr: 2-12 | 23 students
Church of God
344 Emerson Dr NW
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 724-5503
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Map of Rfm Christian Academy
Rfm Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
1108 Peachtree St
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 638-3755
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Map of Shiloh Christian Academy
Shiloh Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 40 students
Pentecostal
155 E University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 956-1404
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Overview

Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
91 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBrevard County Total Schools
202591
202496
202383
202272
202180
202087
201977
201880
201773
201675
201582
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# Students
11,191 Students
479,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025130182179
2024125175172
2023132179174
2022137185185
2021135178180
2020124166171
2019140176175
2018136173172
2017147186180
2016144181178
2015128166167
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% Average Students of Color
35%
48%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202534%47%34%
202433%47%34%
202333%46%33%
202233%45%33%
202133%45%32%
202034%45%32%
201926%42%31%
201827%42%31%
201736%37%32%
201637%39%32%
201529%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,045 Teachers
41,743 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
52%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202552%51%55%
202451%51%54%
202354%51%54%
202250%50%54%
202149%50%54%
202049%49%54%
201945%48%53%
201846%47%53%
201743%46%53%
201645%47%52%
201546%46%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024161515
2023151515
2022151515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141515
2018141515
2017141515
2016141515
2015141515
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025131413
2024121412
2023121311
2022141311
2021121311
2020101211
201991211
201891211
201791110
201691110
201581010
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Average SAT score
1230
(Out of 1600)
1190

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025120611911233
2024120611901230
2023120611941228
2022119111931229
2021126311931229
2020126811851226
2019129311991226
2018124011941226
2017124011981233
2015151512261258
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025272526
2024272526
2023272526
2022272526
2021262526
2020252525
2019252425
2018262425
2017262425
2016262425
2015262425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,961
$13,840

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$11,417$14,120$15,012
2024$9,099$11,299$13,254
2023$8,358$10,452$12,626
2022$7,912$9,929$12,187
2021$7,222$9,496$11,800
2020$7,025$8,947$11,512
2019$6,192$8,878$11,293
2018$5,662$8,498$11,017
2017$5,700$8,019$10,708
2016$5,383$7,729$10,356
2015$5,153$7,558$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$175
$580

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$163$595$1,152
2024$163$589$1,128
2023$163$587$1,156
2022$125$625$1,102
2020$288$446$1,217
2019$288$590$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
51%
48%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202551%47%34%
202451%46%34%
202350%45%34%
202249%44%33%
202149%42%33%
202041%41%32%
201938%41%31%
201845%37%30%
201743%36%30%
201649%34%29%
201545%32%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,815
$6,294

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$3,775$6,131$7,073
2024$3,760$5,922$6,930
2023$3,400$5,401$6,469
2022$4,060$5,252$6,289
2021$3,633$4,799$6,055
2020$3,433$4,597$5,921
2019$3,333$4,489$5,795
2018$3,333$4,153$5,456
2017$3,333$4,108$5,319
2016$2,738$3,814$5,105
2015$2,325$6,007$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202590%80%81%
202490%84%85%
202390%85%85%
202288%85%85%
202188%86%85%
202087%86%85%
201987%87%85%
201887%87%85%
201789%87%85%
201689%87%85%
201586%87%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$20.33 million
$121.54 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20250.670.730.65
20240.670.730.65
20230.670.730.65
20220.660.720.64
20210.660.720.64
20200.650.720.64
20190.620.710.63
20180.620.710.63
20170.610.690.61
20160.610.680.61
20150.590.680.61
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# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
266 Students
13,035 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%3%4%
20214%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1,039 Students
91,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20259%19%9%
20249%20%9%
20239%19%9%
20228%18%8%
20219%18%9%
20209%18%9%
20197%18%8%
20187%18%8%
20176%16%8%
20166%16%8%
20156%16%8%
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# Black Students
1,359 Students
55,353 Students
% Black Students
12%
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202512%12%7%
202412%12%7%
202312%11%8%
202212%11%7%
202112%11%7%
202013%12%8%
201910%10%7%
201810%10%7%
20179%9%7%
20169%9%7%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
5,628 Students
182,468 Students
% White Students
49%
39%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202549%39%52%
202450%39%52%
202348%39%52%
202251%41%54%
202152%42%54%
202053%42%54%
201956%43%56%
201856%44%56%
201756%47%58%
201657%47%58%
201559%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,198 Students
129,674 Students
% of Others Students
28%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBrevard County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202527%27%26%
202426%26%26%
202328%27%25%
202224%27%25%
202123%26%25%
202021%25%24%
201923%26%24%
201823%25%23%
201726%26%22%
201625%25%22%
201523%24%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brevard County, FL?
The top ranked private schools in Brevard County, FL include Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Merritt Island Christian School, and Ascension Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Brevard County?
84 private schools are located in Brevard County.
How much do private schools cost in Brevard County?
The average tuition cost is $10,961, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $13,840.
How diverse are private schools in Brevard County?
Brevard County private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.
What percentage of students in Brevard County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Brevard County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brevard County?
59% of private schools in Brevard County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Brevard County are often viewed compared to one another?

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