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Best Leon County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 private schools serving 6,246 students in Leon County, FL (there are 60 public schools, serving 34,219 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Leon County, FL are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private schools in Leon County, FL include Faith Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten, Annsworth Academy, and Trinity Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is higher than the Florida private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
55% of private schools in Leon County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Leon County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Annsworth Academy
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
2919 Kerry Forest Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 668-9072
Gr: NS-PK | 139 students
Bethel Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
406 N Bronough St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 222-6605
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Celebration Baptist Kinderschool
Alternative School (Baptist)
3300 Shamrock Street East
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 328-0039
Gr: PK-K | 217 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Christ Classical Academy
Christ Classical Academy Photo - Grammar School
(Christian)
2205 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 656-2373
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Community Christian School
(Christian)
4859 Kerry Forest Pkwy
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 391-4279
Gr: PK-12 | 347 students
Faith Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
2200 N Meridian Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 385-0725
Gr: PK-K | 100 students Avg. class size: 13 students
Holy Comforter Episcopal School Inc
Holy Comforter Episcopal School Inc Photo - Inspiring Children to Be the Difference for over 60 years!
(Episcopal)
(13)
2001 Fleischmann Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 383-1007
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Maclay School
Maclay School Photo
(5)
3737 N Meridian Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 893-2138
Gr: NS-12 | 1,045 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
NFC Academy
NFC Academy Photo - Graduated and ready to take on the world.
(Baptist)
(1)
3000 N Meridian Road
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 386-6327
Gr: NS-12 | 614 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John Paul Ii Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
5100 Terrebonne Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 201-5744
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Catholic School
Trinity Catholic School Photo - Through academic excellence, faith in action, and creative exploration, our dedicated educators instill the values of leadership and service, inspiring students to make a difference in the world.
(Catholic)
(1)
706 E Brevard St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 222-0444
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Acts Academy
(Pentecostal)
5408 Sybil Ct
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 877-2287
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students
All Stars Academic Academy
(Christian)
702 E Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 877-8870
Gr: PK-5 | 20 students
Amikids Tallahassee
2514 W Tharpe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 921-1250
Gr: 6-10 | 25 students
Anchor Academy
(Christian)
3551 Austin Davis Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 878-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Anns Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1777 N Meridian Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-5827
Gr: PK-K | 21 students Tuition listed
1815 N. Meridian Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 422-2464
Gr: PK-2 | 60 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Betton Hills School
Special Education School
2205 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 422-2464
Gr: PK-1 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Brownsville Preparatory Institute
Special Program Emphasis
3122 Mahan Dr, Ste 801-294
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 412-9390
Gr: PK-3 | 74 students
Capital Preparatory
(Christian)
2811 Industrial Plz Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 402-9711
Gr: K-11 | 56 students
Community Leadership Academy
(Christian)
3210 Thomasville Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 597-9124
Gr: PK-11 | 230 students Tuition listed
2524 Hartsfield Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-5550
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
4390 Grove Park Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 513-1121
Gr: NS-PK Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Creative Pre School
Daycare / Preschool
2746 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-1450
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Devereux School Tallahassee
Special Education School
Po Box 930
Woodville, FL 32362
(850) 414-6868
Gr: 4-11 | 14 students
Epiphany Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
8300 Deerlake Road West
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 385-9822
Gr: NS-5 | 81 students
Franklin Academy
Franklin Academy Photo - "You never know what heights you can soar, until you spread your wings and fly" in the Elizabeth Lawson Dobbins course!
(Christian)
2303 Old Bainbridge Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 322-2860
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Tuition listed
Franklin Academy Inc
615 Tuskegee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 322-2860
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
415 Avenue A, Ste 100 Tallahassee, FL, US 34950
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(888) 990-3847
Gr: 6-12 | 164 students
Grassroots Free School
Montessori School
(1)
2458 Grassroots Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 656-3629
Gr: 1-7 | 47 students Tuition listed
Ivy Hill Academy
971 Briarcliff Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 222-3369
Gr: PK-1 | 22 students
The Learning Center
Special Education School
1717 Hermitage Blvd. Suite 103
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 325-6301
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2
Lighthouse Christian Academy
All-girls (Baptist)
7771 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 877-3778
Gr: 7-11 | 14 students
The Magnolia School
The Magnolia School Photo - In 2011, The Magnolia School won $10,000 from the Bealls & Whistles for Schools grant program. The money was used together with PTO funds and other sources to replace the school's then 22-year-old bus. The students wrote, performed a blues song about the bus, which they then recorded and used as their entry.
Montessori School
(5)
2705 W Tharpe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 385-3834
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2
Maranatha Christian School
(Baptist)
2532 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 385-5920
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Leon County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
3324 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 296-9199
Gr: K-8 | 48 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3945 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 702-6947
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
208 W. Carolina Street, Tallahassee, 32301
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 727-8627
Gr: 3-9 | 36 students
1375 Cross Creek Cir
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 309-1500
Gr: K-9 | 29 students
2211 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-3125
Gr: PK-K | 31 students

Overview

This County (Leon County)
This State (FL)
# Schools
42 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
6,246 Students
479,179 Students
% Average Students of Color
35%
47%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
606 Teachers
41,511 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
57%
51%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
14 courses
Average SAT score
1278
(Out of 1600)
1191
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
25

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,508
$14,120
Average % on Financial Aid
21%
47%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,288
$6,131
Average Acceptance Rate
83%
80%
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$105.22 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,217 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
311 Students
13,059 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
91,061 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
1,100 Students
55,408 Students
% Black Students
16%
12%
# White Students
3,630 Students
182,923 Students
% White Students
53%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,211 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
1,488 Students
127,793 Students
% of Others Students
22%
27%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Leon County, FL?
The top-ranked private schools in Leon County, FL include Faith Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten, Annsworth Academy, and Trinity Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Leon County?
40 private schools are located in Leon County.
How diverse are private schools in Leon County?
Leon County private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 47%.
What percentage of students in Leon County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Leon County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Leon County?
55% of private schools in Leon County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Leon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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