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Best Florida Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2,772 private schools serving 481,704 students in Florida, versus 4,194 public schools serving 2,850,186 students (14% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $12,451 for elementary schools and $13,415 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
55% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 2772
  • # Students Served: 481,704
  • Average Tuition: $12,506
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 48%
  • Acceptance Rate: 84%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 48%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 2772
  • # Students Served: 481,704
  • Average Tuition: $12,506
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 48%
  • Acceptance Rate: 84%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 48%
  • View Florida School Trends

Top Ranked Florida Private Schools (2026-27)

AEF Schools Photo
AEF Schools
Gr: K-12 | 254 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
4650 SW 61st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 581-8222
(7)
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The American Academy, Broward Campus Photo
The American Academy, Broward Campus
Gr: PK-12 | 300 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 21
Specialized Curriculum
12200 Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 472-0022
(10)
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American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus Photo
American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus
Gr: NS-12 | 2,999 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 42
12200 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 472-0022
(44)
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American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus Photo
American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus
Gr: NS-12 | 2,001 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 49
Specialized Curriculum
6200 Linton Blvd.
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 495-7272
(28)
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Canterbury School Of Florida
Gr: PK-12 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 47
Episcopal
990 62nd Avenue NE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 525-1419
(4)
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Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 873 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
3747 Main Hwy
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 446-5673
(1)
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Cattoira Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
9385 SW 79 Avenue
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 274-6509
(1)
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Center Academy - Hunters Creek
Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School
3430 Hunter’s Creek Blvd
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 286-1673
(2)
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Center Academy - Julington Creek
Gr: 4-12 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
106 Julington Plaza, Suite 4
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 448-1956
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Center Academy - Maitland
Gr: 5-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
341 North Orlando Avenue
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 772-8727
(11)
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Florida Private School Trends (10-Year)

2,772
Private Schools
+22.3% (+506 schools) 10-yr
481,704
Students
+34.5% (+123,677 students) 10-yr
$12,506
Avg. Tuition
+65.5% (+$4,948) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
48%
Students of Color
+17.1% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
2,772 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(FL) Total Schools
20252,766
20242,861
20232,552
20222,331
20212,441
20202,624
20192,372
20182,405
20172,093
20162,111
20152,266
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# Students
481,704 Students
5,690,814 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
2025182179
2024175172
2023179174
2022185185
2021178180
2020166171
2019176175
2018173172
2017186180
2016181178
2015166167
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% Average Students of Color
48%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202547%34%
202447%34%
202346%33%
202245%33%
202145%32%
202045%32%
201942%31%
201842%31%
201737%32%
201639%32%
201541%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFlorida
Nursey9,847
Pre-K68,969
Kind37,089
132,111
230,699
330,323
429,522
527,646
631,145
731,114
829,584
930,998
1029,976
1128,572
1228,193
Not Listed5,916
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Academics
# Teachers
41,840 Teachers
508,370 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202512:111:1
202412:111:1
202312:111:1
202212:111:1
202111:111:1
202012:112:1
201912:112:1
201812:112:1
201712:112:1
201612:112:1
201512:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
52%
55%

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

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202551%55%
202451%54%
202351%54%
202250%54%
202150%54%
202049%54%
201948%53%
201847%53%
201746%53%
201647%52%
201546%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
20251615
20241515
20231515
20221515
20211515
20201515
20191515
20181515
20171515
20161515
20151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
20251413
20241412
20231311
20221311
20211311
20201211
20191211
20181211
20171110
20161110
20151010
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Average SAT score
1190
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202511911233
202411901230
202311941228
202211931229
202111931229
202011851226
201911991226
201811941226
201711981233
201612581306
201512261258
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
20252526
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202525
20192425
20182425
20172425
20162425
20152425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,506
$13,722

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
2025$14,120$15,012
2024$11,299$13,254
2023$10,452$12,626
2022$9,929$12,187
2021$9,496$11,800
2020$8,947$11,512
2019$8,878$11,293
2018$8,498$11,017
2017$8,019$10,708
2016$7,729$10,356
2015$7,558$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$580
$1,154

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
2025$595$1,152
2024$589$1,128
2023$587$1,156
2022$625$1,102
2021$444$1,125
2020$446$1,217
2019$590$1,305
2018$405$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
48%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202547%34%
202446%34%
202345%34%
202244%33%
202142%33%
202041%32%
201941%31%
201837%30%
201736%30%
201634%29%
201532%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,301
$7,264

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
2025$6,131$7,073
2024$5,922$6,930
2023$5,401$6,469
2022$5,252$6,289
2021$4,799$6,055
2020$4,597$5,921
2019$4,489$5,795
2018$4,153$5,456
2017$4,108$5,319
2016$3,814$5,105
2015$6,007$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
84%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202580%81%
202484%85%
202385%85%
202285%85%
202186%85%
202086%85%
201987%85%
201887%85%
201787%85%
201687%85%
201587%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$15.45 million
$31.51 million

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Endowment Trends (2022-2025)

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
2025$38 M$39 M
2024$11 M$39 M
2023$10 M$39 M
2022$10 M$40 M
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Students by Ethnicity
0.73
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
20250.730.65
20240.730.65
20230.730.65
20220.720.64
20210.720.64
20200.720.64
20190.710.63
20180.710.63
20170.690.61
20160.680.61
20150.680.61
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# American Indian Students
1,211 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13,035 Students
264,431 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
20253%5%
20243%5%
20234%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20172%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
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# Hispanic Students
91,012 Students
506,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202519%9%
202420%9%
202319%9%
202218%8%
202118%9%
202018%9%
201918%8%
201818%8%
201716%8%
201616%8%
201516%8%
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# Black Students
55,353 Students
415,622 Students
% Black Students
12%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202512%7%
202412%7%
202311%8%
202211%7%
202111%7%
202012%8%
201910%7%
201810%7%
20179%7%
20169%7%
20159%8%
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# White Students
182,468 Students
2,929,758 Students
% White Students
39%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202539%52%
202439%52%
202339%52%
202241%54%
202142%54%
202042%54%
201943%56%
201844%56%
201747%58%
201647%58%
201548%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1,211 Students
20,065 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
129,912 Students
1,473,929 Students
% of Others Students
27%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorida (FL) AvgNational
202527%26%
202426%26%
202327%25%
202227%25%
202126%25%
202025%24%
201926%24%
201825%23%
201726%22%
201625%22%
201524%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Florida?
The top-ranked private schools in Florida include Saint Andrew's School, Jesuit High School, and Palmer Trinity School.
How many private schools are located in Florida?
There are 2,772 private schools are located in Florida.
How much do private schools cost in Florida?
The average private school tuition in Florida is $12,451 for elementary schools and $13,415 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Florida?
Approximately 48% of students in Florida private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Florida go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Florida attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Florida?
55% of private schools in Florida are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.
Which private schools in Florida are often viewed compared to one another?

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