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Best Florida Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 1,434 religiously affiliated private schools serving 300,993 students in Florida (56% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $8,635, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $10,596.

The most common religiously affiliated schools are Christian (36% of schools), Catholic (16% of schools) and Baptist (15% of schools).

Westminster Academy Photo - Class of 2021 Valedictorian & Salutatorian

Canterbury School Of Florida Photo - Canterbury School of Florida was named Best Private School by St. Pete Life Magazine.

Shelton Academy Photo - Shelton Academy is a school that, in partnership with parents, challenges boys and girls from PK3 to High School to develop their intellect, character, catholic faith and leadership in order to serve others and light up the world!

Odessa Christian School Photo - Kayaking during PE

Saint Andrew's School Photo - Campus lake and view of the Chapel of Saint Andrew

Christ Fellowship Academy Photo - Our 4th-5th grade students learn through the use of digital curriculum and 1-to-1 laptops. Our K2-3rd grade students use BJU Press curriculum, which incorporates core content with great hands-on learning experiences! All of our students receive Biblical integration throughout the curriculum, including daily Bible lessons.

Westwood Christian School Photo - Bible Quizzing Team

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Photo

Hope Christian Academy Photo - INFANTS - 12TH GRADE. Hope Christian Academy is double accredited through International League of Christian Schools/Florida League of Christian Schools and also COGNIA. Learning and events are FUN at HCA! There is so MUCH MORE INFO on our website! Be sure to visit us there (linked above), which is where SCHOLARSHIPS are linked. Come join us for a campus tour!

Queen of All Saints Online Academy Photo - At QAS, we revive centuries-old skills in the teaching of children. We combine the forgotten method of the most prodigious educationalists of all time with the technological advances of the day in order to build an educational method unsurpassed in results.

Bishop John J Snyder High School Photo - Be Your Best Self and come to Snyder! Learn more about who you are and who you want to be by exploring the many opportunities we offer.

Elfers Christian School Photo - Elfers Eagles 2015 at the Orlando Magic during our high school Court of Dreams Event.

Our Savior Lutheran School Photo - Our Savior's Kindergartners around the crest that represents the strengths from which our school is founded.

Perrine Sda School Photo - PSDA School Safety Day 2006

Stetson Baptist Christian School Photo - We would love for you to consider joining our SBCS family! Open enrollment is now ongoing! Contact us for more information info@sbcsed.org

Solid Rock Christian School Photo - Solid Rock Christian school is a ministry of Solid Rock Worship Center located at 21951 US Hwy 441 Mount Dora, Florida. The building sits on the Lake/Orange County line.

Top Ranked Florida Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2024)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

African Methodist Episcopal

539

82%

Anglican

148

Assembly of God

9,364

60%

Baptist

219

42,333

44%

Brethren

77%

Calvinist

493

65%

Catholic

223

88,761

48%

Christian

514

80,788

45%

Church of Christ

1,481

50%

Church of God

3,407

59%

Church of God in Christ

274

98%

Church of the Nazarene

914

49%

Episcopal

15,489

23%

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

903

27%

Friends

693

42%

Islamic

4,195

48%

Jewish

12,231

21%

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

8,252

31%

Mennonite

Methodist

5,698

27%

Other

2,631

54%

Other Lutheran

857

31%

Pentecostal

4,029

81%

Presbyterian

9,279

34%

Seventh Day Adventist

5,468

82%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

2,668

58%

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