[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Collier County, Florida

Collier County Private Schools (Closed)

Ave Maria Montessori

Gr: PK-6 | 31 students

Montessori School (Catholic)

5068 Annunciation Cir 109

Immokalee, FL 34142

(239) 261-2272

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International Learning Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 55 students

Alternative School

2740 Bayshore Dr Unit 5

Naples, FL 34112

(239) 774-1800

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Island Montessori Academy

Gr: NS-5 | 29 students

Montessori School

579 E. Elkcam Circle

Marco Island, FL 34145

(239) 642-2020

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Lily Academy

Gr: 3-12 | 19 students

Special Education School

2801 County Barn Rd

Naples, FL 34112

(239) 384-5620

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Collier County Total Schools
2025	32
2024	36
2023	31
2022	33
2021	34
2020	34
2019	31
2018	31
2017	29
2016	29
2015	30

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Private schools down 4 in Collier County, from 36 in 2024 to 32 in 2025.

# Students

9,547 Students

480,518 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	298	182	179
2024	262	175	172
2023	270	179	174
2022	269	185	185
2021	228	178	180
2020	182	166	171
2019	148	176	175
2018	150	173	172
2017	167	186	180
2016	185	181	178
2015	170	166	167

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Average students up 113 in Collier County private schools, rising from 185 in 2016 to 298 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

17%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	17%	47%	34%
2024	17%	47%	34%
2023	14%	46%	33%
2022	16%	45%	33%
2021	15%	45%	32%
2020	15%	45%	32%
2019	18%	42%	31%
2018	17%	42%	31%
2017	21%	37%	32%
2016	20%	39%	32%
2015	24%	41%	32%

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Students of color up 3 points in Collier County private schools, rising from 14% in 2023 to 17% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

740 Teachers

41,826 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

52%

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

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	62%	51%	55%
2024	61%	51%	54%
2023	62%	51%	54%
2022	60%	50%	54%
2021	58%	50%	54%
2020	55%	49%	54%
2019	57%	48%	53%
2018	57%	47%	53%
2017	57%	46%	53%
2016	58%	47%	52%
2015	54%	46%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	17	15	15
2018	18	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	17	15	15
2015	18	15	15

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Class size up 1 student in Collier County private schools, rising from 15 in 2021 to 16 in 2025 while Florida stayed at 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	16	14	12
2024	15	14	12
2023	13	13	11
2022	15	13	11
2021	14	13	11

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AP courses up 2 in Collier County private schools, rising from 14 in 2021 to 16 in 2025 and remaining above Florida’s 14 and the U.S. 12.

Average SAT score

1282

(Out of 1600)

1190

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SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	1282	1191	1233
2024	1315	1190	1230
2023	1303	1194	1228
2022	1330	1193	1229

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,213

$12,529

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$12,435	$11,821	$13,694
2024	$11,927	$11,414	$13,340
2023	$11,127	$10,914	$12,825
2022	$10,813	$10,466	$12,321
2021	$10,437	$10,263	$12,072
2020	$10,269	$9,958	$11,784
2019	$10,300	$9,800	$11,547
2018	$10,296	$9,546	$11,280
2017	$10,117	$9,353	$10,994
2016	$9,977	$9,068	$10,614
2015	$9,094	$8,707	$10,195

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Tuition up 25% in Collier County, from $9,977 in 2016 to $12,435 in 2025.

Average % on Financial Aid

52%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	50%	47%	34%
2024	50%	46%	34%
2023	46%	45%	34%
2022	45%	44%	33%
2021	43%	42%	33%
2020	44%	41%	32%
2019	45%	41%	31%
2018	43%	37%	30%
2017	46%	36%	30%
2016	43%	34%	29%
2015	47%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,467

$6,491

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2023)

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2023	$4,147	$5,401	$6,469
2022	$4,777	$5,252	$6,289
2021	$3,955	$4,799	$6,055
2020	$5,487	$4,597	$5,921

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	81%	83%	85%
2024	81%	84%	85%
2023	81%	85%	85%
2022	80%	85%	85%
2021	84%	86%	85%
2020	83%	86%	85%
2019	87%	87%	85%
2018	86%	87%	85%
2017	86%	87%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$7 million

$12.52 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.73	0.65
2024	0.53	0.73	0.65
2023	0.53	0.73	0.65
2022	0.53	0.72	0.64
2021	0.50	0.72	0.64
2020	0.47	0.72	0.64
2019	0.54	0.71	0.63
2018	0.55	0.71	0.63
2017	0.54	0.69	0.61
2016	0.53	0.68	0.61
2015	0.50	0.68	0.61

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Diversity score up 0.07 in Collier County private schools, rising from 0.47 in 2020 to 0.54 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

38 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

147 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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Asian share up 2 points in Collier County private schools, rising from 1% in 2018 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

417 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	5%	19%	9%
2024	6%	20%	9%
2023	5%	19%	9%
2022	5%	18%	8%
2021	5%	18%	9%
2020	5%	18%	9%
2019	7%	18%	8%
2018	7%	18%	8%
2017	6%	16%	8%
2016	6%	16%	8%
2015	7%	16%	8%

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Hispanic share down 2 points in Collier County private schools, from 7% in 2019 to 5% in 2025.

# Black Students

267 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	12%	7%
2024	3%	12%	7%
2023	3%	11%	8%
2022	2%	11%	7%
2021	3%	11%	7%
2020	3%	12%	8%
2019	3%	10%	7%
2018	3%	10%	7%
2017	2%	9%	7%
2016	2%	9%	7%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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# White Students

4,917 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

62%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	62%	39%	52%
2024	64%	39%	52%
2023	62%	39%	52%
2022	63%	41%	54%
2021	66%	42%	54%
2020	71%	42%	54%
2019	62%	43%	56%
2018	61%	44%	56%
2017	63%	47%	58%
2016	63%	47%	58%
2015	67%	48%	58%

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White students down 9 points in Collier County private schools, from 71% in 2020 to 62% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,106 Students

130,272 Students

% of Others Students

27%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Collier County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	27%	27%	26%
2024	24%	26%	26%
2023	28%	27%	25%
2022	27%	27%	25%
2021	24%	26%	25%
2020	19%	25%	24%
2019	26%	26%	24%
2018	27%	25%	23%
2017	26%	26%	22%
2016	26%	25%	22%
2015	20%	24%	21%

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Other-race share rose 8 points in Collier County private schools, from 19% in 2020 to 27% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Collier County, FL?

The private schools in Collier County, FL include St. Ann School, Cheerful Heart Academy, and A Step Up @ Immokalee.

How many private schools are located in Collier County?

29 private schools are located in Collier County.

How much do private schools cost in Collier County?

The average tuition cost is $13,213, which is higher than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,529.

How diverse are private schools in Collier County?

Collier County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Collier County go to private school?

17% of all K-12 students in Collier County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Collier County?

63% of private schools in Collier County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Collier County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Collier County include: Educational Pathways Academy vs. Royal Palm Academy, A Step Up @ Immokalee vs. Community School Of Naples, Cheerful Heart Academy vs. Education World Wide

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