Top 10 Best Marion County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 private schools serving 5,682 students in Marion County, FL (there are 62 public schools, serving 42,678 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Marion County, FL are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 13%).
The best top ranked private schools in Marion County, FL include Christian Academy Of Hope, Redeemer Christian School and Blessed Trinity School.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Florida private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
73% of private schools in Marion County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Marion County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Gracepointe Academy
Gracepointe Academy Photo
(Baptist)
6185 SE 140TH ST
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 897-0822
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
Belleview Christian Academy / Lfcs
(Baptist)
(1)
6107 Se Agnew Rd
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 245-6151
Grades: PK-8
| 154 students
Blessed Trinity School
(Catholic)
(1)
5 Se 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 622-5808
Grades: K-8
| 607 students
907 Sw 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 433-2217
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
2313 SE Lake Weir Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 351-8840
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
First Assembly Christian School
First Assembly Christian School Photo
(Assembly of God)
(2)
1827 NE 14th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 351-1913
Grades: NS-12
| 465 students
Meadowbrook Academy
(Christian)
4741 Sw 20th St Bldg 1
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 861-0700
Grades: K-12
| 274 students
Ocala Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1714 Se 36th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-4178
Grades: PK-12
| 423 students
Redeemer Christian School
(Presbyterian)
155 Sw 87th Pl
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 854-2999
Grades: PK-12
| 379 students
St. John Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
1915 SE Lake Weir Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 622-7275
Grades: PK-12
| 446 students
Trinity Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
2600 SW 42nd Street
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 622-9025
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Ambleside School Of Ocala
(Christian)
507 SE Broadway St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-1635
Grades: K-12
| 181 students
17050 N Us Highway 301 Unit 1
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 595-1346
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Clear Path Learning Center
Clear Path Learning Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(4)
14829 NW 55th Ave Rd
Reddick, FL 32686
(352) 591-0229
Grades: PK
| 15 students
Crossroads Academy
Special Education School
(1)
3681 NE 7th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 694-4466
Grades: 3-12
| 107 students
Dunnellon Christian Academy
(Baptist)
20831 Powell Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34431
(352) 489-7716
Grades: PK-8
| 232 students
Grace Christian School Ocala, Fl Inc
(Christian)
(9)
4410 SE 3rd Avenue
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 387-3090
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
GraceWay Academy
GraceWay Academy Photo
(Presbyterian)
(3)
2255 SE 38th Street
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 629-4523
Grades: NS-8
| 124 students
Happy Hearts Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
208 Se Tuscawilla Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 622-7636
Grades: NS-PK
| 92 students
Montessori House Of Ocala
Montessori School
9880 Sw 84th Ct Ste D
Ocala, FL 34481
(352) 237-3281
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
Montessori Preparatory School Of Ocala
Montessori School
(3)
2967 E Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 351-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
New Horizon Academy
Special Education School
1100 Ne 31st St
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 401-0980
Grades: 1-12
| 7 students
Ocala Christian Learning Academy Inc.
(Christian)
3732 Ne 7th St
Ocala, FL 34470
(407) 408-0320
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
7634 SW 60th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 509-4085
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
The Reading Clinic
1333 Se 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 867-0027
Grades: K-4
| 27 students
Riverland Christian Academy
Riverland Christian Academy Photo - 2022 Kindergarten class during their graduation presentation.
(Baptist)
19455 SW 61st St
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 489-6177
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
St. Pauls Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
800 Se 41st Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 694-4219
Grades: PK-K
| 101 students
The School Of The Kingdom
(Christian)
1425 Ne 63rd St
Ocala, FL 34479
(352) 620-0780
Grades: 1-12
| 45 students
Shiloh Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
500 Sw 17th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 629-6857
Grades: K-8
| 63 students
Souls Harbor Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
12650 Se County Highway 484
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 245-6252
Grades: PK-12
| 92 students
Victory Academy Ocala
(Christian)
343 NE 1st Ave. Apt A Ocala
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 804-3639
Grades: PK-8
| 73 students
Victory Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
Po Box 902
Summerfield, FL 34492
(352) 245-3040
Grades: K-11
| 12 students
Village View Christian Academy
(Church of God)
8585 Se 147th Pl
Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 307-2100
Grades: K-10
| 111 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Marion County, Florida

Marion County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
415 Ne 41st Ave
Ocala, FL 34470
(352) 236-2420
Grades: 1-8
| 16 students
724 South Magnolia Avenue & 519 S.W. 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 438-5464
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
6455 Sw Hwy 200
Ocala, FL 34476
(352) 854-2181
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Marion County, FL?
The top ranked private schools in Marion County, FL include Christian Academy Of Hope, Redeemer Christian School and Blessed Trinity School.
How many private schools are located in Marion County, FL?
33 private schools are located in Marion County, FL.
How diverse are private schools in Marion County, FL?
Marion County, FL private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 46%.
What percentage of students in Marion County, FL go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Marion County, FL are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 13%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County, FL?
73% of private schools in Marion County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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