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Best Fort Lauderdale Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 142 private schools serving 33,459 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL (there are 135 public schools, serving 110,522 public students). 23% of all K-12 students in Fort Lauderdale, FL are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
The top ranked private schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL include American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus, Posnack Jewish Day School, and The American Academy, Broward Campus.
The average tuition cost is $15,157, which is higher than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $14,106.
49% of private schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Fort Lauderdale Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
AEF Schools
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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
The American Academy, Broward Campus
The American Academy, Broward Campus Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(10)
12200 Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 472-0022
Gr: PK-12 | 300 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12200 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 472-0022
Gr: NS-12 | 2,999 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Westminster Academy
Westminster Academy Photo
(Presbyterian)
(34)
5601 N Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 815-0131
Gr: NS-12 | 1,040 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1570 Sagemont Way
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(954) 384-5454
Gr: NS-5 | 162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
2585 Glades Circle
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327
(954) 389-2454
Gr: NS-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
A E F High School
A E F High School Photo - Kentwood Preparatory
Alternative School
4650 Sw 61st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 581-8222
Gr: 8-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale
Special Program Emphasis
2250 SW 31st Ave - Building B
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(844) 284-7460
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
10900 W Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351
(954) 742-4842
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
499 NW 70th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(866) 306-0247
Gr: K-12 | 1,768 student Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4850 S Pine Island Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 434-8936
Gr: K-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Archbishop Mccarthy High School
(Catholic)
5451 S Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(954) 434-8820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,743 student
Bethany Christian School
Bethany Christian School Photo - Bethany Christian School provides a Christian education for children who are Nursery-aged, all the way through Grade 8. The average BCS 8th grader graduates with a college freshman level education and matriculates into the area high schools of their choice.
(Presbyterian)
615 SE 9th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 522-2554
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brauser Maimonides Academy
(Jewish)
5300 Southwest 40th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 989-6886
Gr: K-8 | 507 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Acceptance rate listed
Calvary Christian Academy
Calvary Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
2401 W Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 905-5100
Gr: NS-12 | 2,329 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cardinal Gibbons High School
(Catholic)
2900 Ne 47th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 491-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,036 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Church School
Christ Church School Photo
(Methodist)
4845 Ne 25th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 771-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Cooper City Christian Academy
Cooper City Christian Academy Photo - Spanish project presentations.
(Pentecostal)
(5)
5201 S Flamingo Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(954) 680-0850
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Happyland Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
401 Se 15th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 463-6051
Gr: PK-K | 153 students
Mount Olivet Seventh-day Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3013 Nw 11th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 792-6010
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
NSU University School
NSU University School Photo
(30)
3375 SW 75 Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 262-4506
Gr: NS-12 | 2,068 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition listed
Nur Ul-islam Academy
(Islamic)
(2)
10600 Sw 59th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 434-3288
Gr: PK-12 | 405 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs School
(Catholic)
(1)
2785 Sw 11th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 583-8112
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Tuition listed
Our Savior Lutheran School
Our Savior Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8001 Nw 5th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 370-2161
Gr: NS-8 | 209 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Parkway Christian School
Parkway Christian School Photo
(Disciples of Christ)
(33)
1200 S Flamingo Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 424-6425
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pine Crest School
Pine Crest School Photo - Lower School student swinging while on the playground.
1501 Ne 62nd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 492-4100
Gr: PK-12 Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Posnack Jewish Day School
Posnack Jewish Day School Photo
(Jewish)
5810 South Pine Island Rd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 583-6100
Gr: PK-12 | 836 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Potential Christian Academy
Potential Christian Academy Photo - We offer an outstanding education that will prepare students to enjoy success in life and help them to reach their God potential.
(Baptist)
(3)
12401 Stirling Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(954) 434-1550
Gr: PK-9 | 324 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9
St. Anthony Catholic School
St. Anthony Catholic School Photo - Second Graders celebrate their First Holy Communion in our church.
(Catholic)
820 NE 3rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 467-7747
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Bonaventure Catholic School
St. Bonaventure Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1301 SW 136th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 476-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 696 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
St. David Catholic School
(Catholic)
3900 S University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 472-7086
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Tuition listed
St. Gregory The Great School
(Catholic)
200 N University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
(954) 473-8169
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
St. Jerome Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
2601 Sw 9th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 524-1990
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
St. Mark Catholic School
St. Mark Catholic School Photo - Spreading the word of God through our 3rd graders during their Living Rosary prayer presentation.
(Catholic)
(1)
5601 S Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
(954) 434-3887
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mark's Episcopal School
St. Mark's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(2)
1800 E Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 563-4508
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Access School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4801 S Univeristy Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 680-9494
Gr: 3-7 | 30 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1490 N Flamingo Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323
(954) 723-1530
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students
5850 S. Pine Island Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 680-5808
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Lutheran School (Closed 2017)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1161 Sw 30th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-2918
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6330 Nw 31st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 972-3444
Gr: PK-4 | 78 students
Larson Academy (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
801 E Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 561-2555
Gr: K-1 | 23 students
16098 W. State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(954) 384-4884
Gr: PK-K | 193 students
Po Box 9506
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 854-9983
Gr: 4-7 | 10 students
7595 Nw 61st Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 722-3130
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
Trinity Lutheran Academy (Closed 2025)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
110 SW 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 463-7471
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3301 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 752-3020
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The top ranked private schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL include American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus, Posnack Jewish Day School, and The American Academy, Broward Campus.
How many private schools are located in Fort Lauderdale?
142 private schools are located in Fort Lauderdale.
How much do private schools cost in Fort Lauderdale?
The average tuition cost is $15,157, which is higher than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $14,106.
How diverse are private schools in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is higher than the Florida private school average of 47%.
What percentage of students in Fort Lauderdale go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Fort Lauderdale are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fort Lauderdale?
49% of private schools in Fort Lauderdale are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Fort Lauderdale are often viewed compared to one another?

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