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Genesis Christian School
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School

Best Charlotte County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 1,602 students in Charlotte County, FL.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Florida private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
90% of private elementary schools in Charlotte County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Church of the Nazarene).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Charlotte County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of Charlotte Preparatory School
Charlotte Preparatory School
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
Montessori School
365 Orlando Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 764-7673
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Map of Family Christian Academy
Family Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Baptist
20035 Quesada Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 625-8977
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Good Shepherd Episcopal School Photo
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Gr: K-8 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Episcopal
1800 Shreve ST
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-2139
(1)
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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School Photo
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 365 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
21505 Augusta Avenue
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 625-5533
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Map of Gator Wilderness Camp School
Gator Wilderness Camp School
Gr: 5-11 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Mennonite)
44930 Farabee Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 639-7722
(3)
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Map of Genesis Christian Academy
Genesis Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 55 students
Alternative School (Christian)
4526 N Access Rd
Englewood, FL 34224
(941) 276-2850
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Genesis Christian School Photo
Genesis Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3
Church of the Nazarene
19150 Helena Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 627-4849
(5)
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Map of Joyful Noise Learning Center
Joyful Noise Learning Center
Gr: PK-1 | 149 students
Church of Christ
24515 Rampart Blvd
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 629-4821
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Map of Port Charlotte Adventist School
Port Charlotte Adventist School
Gr: PK-10 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2100 Loveland Blvd
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 625-6071
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Charlotte County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of Compass Learning Center
Compass Learning Center
Gr: 8-12 | 19 students
2208 Castillo Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 639-5535
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Overview

Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearCharlotte County Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
202210
202110
202010
201910
201810
20178
20168
201510
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# Students
1,602 Students
414,381 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025160189199
2024155182192
2023126186193
2022122191205
2021114183201
2020110171188
2019111184193
2018105181190
2017128195199
2016140190196
2015127173183
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% Average Students of Color
24%
47%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202524%46%33%
202424%46%32%
202324%45%32%
202227%44%32%
202125%44%31%
202025%44%31%
201920%41%31%
201821%41%30%
201720%37%31%
201619%38%31%
201518%40%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
121 Teachers
37,441 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202513:111:111:1
202413:111:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:111:111:1
202013:111:111:1
201913:111:111:1
201812:111:111:1
201712:111:111:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
51%

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

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202547%51%54%
202447%51%54%
202347%51%53%
202247%50%53%
202151%49%53%
202051%48%53%
201951%48%52%
201849%46%52%
201749%45%51%
201659%46%51%
201558%45%50%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025161616
2024171615
2023161615
2022161515
2021151515
2020141515
2019141515
2018141515
2017151515
2016151515
2015151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
14 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,090
$12,492

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$8,090$13,995$14,043
2024$8,090$11,173$12,357
2023$6,903$10,403$11,693
2022$6,903$9,828$11,199
2021$6,903$9,397$10,824
2020$6,903$8,768$10,496
2019$6,903$8,718$10,300
2018$6,553$8,326$10,056
2017$6,478$7,861$9,712
2016$6,505$7,560$9,307
2015$6,616$7,368$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
49%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20255%48%34%
20245%47%33%
20235%46%33%
20225%45%32%
20215%43%32%
20205%42%31%
20195%42%30%
201850%38%29%
201750%38%29%
201623%35%28%
201523%33%27%
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202599%79%81%
202499%83%85%
202399%84%85%
202299%85%85%
202199%85%86%
202099%86%86%
201999%86%85%
201899%86%85%
201799%87%86%
201690%86%85%
201590%86%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20250.630.730.64
20240.630.730.64
20230.610.730.63
20220.630.710.62
20210.620.710.62
20200.610.720.62
20190.550.700.61
20180.520.700.60
20170.510.680.59
20160.570.670.59
20150.580.670.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,104 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
11,789 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20202%3%5%
20193%4%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
117 Students
76,954 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20257%19%9%
20247%19%9%
20239%18%9%
20229%17%8%
202110%18%9%
202010%18%9%
20196%17%8%
20186%17%8%
20176%15%8%
20165%15%8%
20155%15%8%
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# Black Students
102 Students
49,801 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20256%12%8%
20247%13%8%
20238%12%8%
20227%11%7%
20218%11%8%
20208%12%8%
20199%10%8%
20189%10%8%
20178%9%7%
20167%9%8%
20157%10%8%
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# White Students
776 Students
162,677 Students
% White Students
48%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202548%40%55%
202449%41%55%
202357%41%55%
202251%43%57%
202155%44%57%
202056%44%58%
201963%45%59%
201867%46%59%
201768%49%61%
201662%50%61%
201559%51%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,144 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
599 Students
105,967 Students
% of Others Students
37%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCharlotte County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202537%25%22%
202435%24%22%
202324%25%22%
202231%26%22%
202126%24%20%
202024%23%19%
201919%24%20%
201815%24%20%
201714%25%19%
201621%23%18%
201525%21%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Charlotte County, FL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Charlotte County, FL include Good Shepherd Episcopal School, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School, and Charlotte Preparatory School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Charlotte County?
9 private elementary schools are located in Charlotte County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Charlotte County?
Charlotte County private elementary schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 47%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Charlotte County?
90% of private elementary schools in Charlotte County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Church of the Nazarene).
Which private elementary schools in Charlotte County are often viewed compared to one another?

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