Hillsborough County Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 103 private preschools serving 22,198 students in Hillsborough County, FL.
The average tuition cost is $11,058, which is lower than the Florida private preschool average tuition cost of $12,196.
59% of private preschools in Hillsborough County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 103
  • # Students Served: 22,198
  • Average Tuition: $11,058
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 37%
  • View Hillsborough County, FL School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 103
  • # Students Served: 22,198
  • Average Tuition: $11,058
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 37%
  • View Hillsborough County, FL School Trends

Top Ranked Hillsborough County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Country Day Montessori School at Carrollwood Photo
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students
Montessori School
5117 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 961-9295
Hillsdale Christian Academy Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 201 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
6201 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 884-8250
(3)
Premier Academy of Temple Terrace Photo
Gr: NS-K | 251 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
12420 Telecom Dr
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 576-2712
Map of Academy Of The Holy Names
Gr: PK-12 | 972 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
3319 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-5371
American Youth Academy Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 1,223 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 20
Islamic
5905 E 130th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-9282
(6)
Map of Bayshore Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
3909 S Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 839-4297
Map of Beach Park School
Gr: PK-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
4200 W North A St
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 380-0725
Map of Bell Shoals Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students
Sports: 8
Baptist
2102 Bell Shoals Road
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 689-9183
(2)
Berkeley Preparatory School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 1,208 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Episcopal
4811 Kelly Road
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 885-8673
Cambridge Christian School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 681 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
6101 N Habana Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-6744
(3)
Carrollwood Day School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 1,263 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 51
1515 W. Bearss Avenue
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 920-2288
Christ The King Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
3809 W Morrison Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 876-8770
(4)
Map of Community Montessori School
Gr: PK-9
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
8411 Civic Rd
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 886-3969
Corbett Preparatory School of IDS Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 35
12015 Orange Grove Drive
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 961-3087
(3)
Family Of Christ Christian School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 423 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
16190 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-9343
Map of First Baptist Brandon Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
216 N Parsons Ave
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 689-9435
Map of First Baptist Of East Bay / East Bay Christian
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
10102 Old Big Bend Road
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 677-5236
Map of First Presbyterian Learning Center Ii
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool
406 W Mahoney St
Plant City, FL 33566
(813) 752-6874
Map of Foundation Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Church of Christ
3955 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 654-2969
(3)
The Goddard School Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool
14607 Brick Place
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 926-9820
Map of Grace Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Christian
Po Box 843
Brandon, FL 33509
(813) 689-8815
Holy Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3712 W El Prado Blvd
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-0665
Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2913 John Moore Rd
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 685-1978
Map of Incarnation Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
5111 Webb Rd
Tampa, FL 33615
(813) 884-4502
(5)
Nativity Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8
Sports: 5
Catholic
705 E Brandon Blvd
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 689-3395
Map of New Hope Early Learning
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
120 N Knights Avenue
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 689-9482
Map of Post Sunshine Ranch
Gr: PK-K | 321 students
Daycare / Preschool
1350 John Moore Rd
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 689-3242
Providence Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 291 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Baptist
5416 Providence Road
Riverview, FL 33578
(181) 366-1058
(1)
Ruskin Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
820 College Avenue W
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 645-6441
St. Johns Episcopal Parish Day School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 604 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 18
Episcopal
240 S. Plant Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 849-4200
(4)
Map of St. Joseph Catholic School Tampa
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students
Catholic
2200 N Gomez Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 879-7720
Map of St. Lawrence Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 509 students
Catholic
5223 N Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 879-5090
St. Marys Episcopal Day School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 468 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
Episcopal
2101 S Hubert Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 258-5508
(9)
Map of St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students
Catholic
4518 S Manhattan Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 839-5056
Seffner Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 812 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13
Baptist
11605 E US HWY 92
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 626-0001
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Hillsborough County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Aberdeen Preparatory School
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students
12420 Telecom Dr
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 979-0002
Map of Carrollwood Baptist Learning C
Gr: PK-K | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
5395 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 962-2098
Map of Carrollwood Learning Center
Gr: PK | 16 students
Special Education School
108 Myrtle Ridge Rd Ste A
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 401-0823
Map of Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 988-4025
Map of Circle C Ranch Academy
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool
6204 Interbay Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 831-8429
Map of Destiny Christian Academy
Gr: 2-8 | 9 students
Christian
1815 Mira Lago Cir
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 549-9950
Map of Faith Baptist Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 151 students
Baptist
1118 N Parsons Ave
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 654-4936
Map of Learning For Life Academy
Gr: Inquire with school | 15 students
Special Education School
11912 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 374-2070
Map of Lighthouse Center For Creative Learning
Gr: K-8 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
516 Corner Dr.
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 655-6505
Map of Outreach Christian School
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students
Christian
10925 Tarpon Springs Road
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 920-2251
Map of Palnez School
Gr: NS-6 | 115 students
7822 N 56th Street
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 988-2875
Map of Riverhills Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 134 students
Church of God
6310 E Sligh Ave
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 988-4199
Map of Sacred Heart Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Catholic
3515 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(313) 229-0618
Map of St. John Greek Orthodox Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students
Greek Orthodox
2418 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5646
Map of Tampa Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 171 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3205 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 228-4332
(1)
Map of Tampa Christian Community School
Gr: K-12 | 91 students
Alternative School
5902 N Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 949-2144
Map of Taylor Christian Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 34 students
Baptist
3040 W. Cypress
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 876-6194

Overview

Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
108 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Students
22,198 Students
325,364 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Students of Color
37%
45%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,797 Teachers
27,928 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
49%

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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
14 courses

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Average SAT score
1205
(Out of 1600)
1193
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,058
$12,196

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Average Summer Program Cost
$116
$503
Average % on Financial Aid
38%
38%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,475
$5,824
Average Acceptance Rate
87%
83%

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Average Endowment Size
$8.75 million
$11.1 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71

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# American Indian Students
81 Students
726 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
<1%
# Asian Students
758 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

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# Hispanic Students
2,870 Students
53,809 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
17%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Black Students
1,363 Students
27,595 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%

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# White Students
8,671 Students
119,969 Students
% White Students
38%
37%

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# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
947 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
8,905 Students
111,283 Students
% of Others Students
39%
35%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Hillsborough County, FL?
The top ranked private preschools in Hillsborough County, FL include St. Marys Episcopal Day School, Berkeley Preparatory School, and Bell Shoals Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Hillsborough County?
103 private preschools are located in Hillsborough County.
How much do private preschools cost in Hillsborough County?
The average tuition cost is $11,058, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,196.
How diverse are private preschools in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County private preschools are approximately 37% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 45%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Hillsborough County?
59% of private preschools in Hillsborough County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private preschools in Hillsborough County are often viewed compared to one another?

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