Melbourne Central Catholic High School Photo

Best Florida Private High Schools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private high schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement serving 4,876 students in Florida. You can also find more schools membership associations in Florida.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Florida include Clearwater Central Catholic High School, AEF Schools, and Melbourne Central Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is higher than the Florida private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
58% of private high schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Florida are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Florida (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
AEF Schools
AEF Schools Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(7)
4650 SW 61st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 581-8222
Gr: K-12 | 254 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Palmetto Bay Academy
Palmetto Bay Academy Photo - PBA students get just-in-time, one-on-one attention from teachers to complete assignments and investigate content through a flipped instructional model.
Alternative School
(14)
16637 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33157
(786) 293-5353
Gr: 7-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Abundant Life Christian Academy
Abundant Life Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
1494 Banks Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(954) 979-2665
Gr: PK-12 | 529 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Altamonte Christian School
Altamonte Christian School Photo - Altamonte Christian School is home to various talented students in preschool through twelfth grades who bring their God-given gifts to the areas of the arts, sports, and academics.
(Baptist)
601 Palm Springs Drive
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 831-0950
Gr: PK-12 | 431 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Batt School
(2)
11981 U.S. Highway 1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 625-2288
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Avg. class size: 1 student Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calusa Preparatory School
Calusa Preparatory School Photo
(Christian)
12515 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 596-3787
Gr: K-12 | 227 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christopher Columbus High School
Christopher Columbus High School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
3000 SW 87th Ave
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 223-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,731 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
2750 Haines Bayshore Rd
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 531-1449
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
International Community School
Alternative School (Christian)
(1)
4800 Howell Branch Road
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 645-2343
Gr: PK-12 | 385 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Melbourne Central Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(11)
154 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-0793
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Broach School Orange Park
Special Education School
1909 DeBarry Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 298-3500
Gr: K-12 | 125 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Crenshaw Academy
Crenshaw Academy Photo - Middle school life science modeling DNA with candy!
(6)
2342 Hempel Ave.
Gotha, FL 34734
(407) 757-2241
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed

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