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Melbourne Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 36 private schools serving 5,649 students in Melbourne, FL, 19% of all K-12 students in Melbourne, FL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
The average tuition cost is $9,544, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $13,840.
61% of private schools in Melbourne, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 36
  • # Students Served: 5,649
  • Average Tuition: $9,544
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 53%
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Melbourne, FL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 36
  • # Students Served: 5,649
  • Average Tuition: $9,544
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 53%
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Melbourne, FL School Trends

Top Ranked Melbourne Private Schools (2026-27)

Melbourne Central Catholic High School Photo
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
154 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-0793
(11)
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Map of Ascension Catholic School
Ascension Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 402 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2950 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-1595
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Map of Brevard Community College Montessori School
Brevard Community College Montessori School
Gr: NS | 36 students
Montessori School
3865 N Wickham Road Bldg 12
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 433-5568
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Calvary Chapel Academy Photo
Calvary Chapel Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 943 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
2955 Minton Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 729-9922
(3)
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Community Christian School Photo
Community Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 272 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1616 Ferndale Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-1590
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Map of Devereux School
Devereux School
Gr: 3-12 | 148 students
Special Education School
8000 Devereux Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
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Florida Prep Photo
Florida Prep
Gr: 5-12
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
1950 Academy Drive
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3211
(4)
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Photo
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 960 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 67
Episcopal
5625 Holy Trinity Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 723-8323
(19)
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Map of Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
420 E Fee Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-3631
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Palm Bay S.D.A. School Photo
Palm Bay S.D.A. School
Gr: K-8 | 21 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3507 Carriage Gate Drive
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-4551
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Map of Wade Christian Academy
Wade Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Baptist
4300 N Wickham
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-6788
(4)
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Bethany Christian School Photo
Bethany Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1100 Dorchester Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 727-2038
(10)
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Map of Brevard Academy
Brevard Academy
Gr: K-12 | 100 students
Christian
3453 W New Haven Ave Ste B
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 345-4309
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Map of Bright Horizons Academy
Bright Horizons Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Islamic
550 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 312-1663
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Country Day For Children Photo
Country Day For Children
Gr: NS | 35 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
1281 S Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 951-8005
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Map of Dairy Road Discovery Center
Dairy Road Discovery Center
Gr: PK-K | 157 students
Daycare / Preschool
2200 Dairy Road
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 951-4457
(1)
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Map of Faith Fellowship Academy
Faith Fellowship Academy
Gr: PK-K | 199 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2820 Business Center Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 259-7200
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Map of Holy Family School
Holy Family School
Gr: 3-9 | 7 students
Catholic
Po Box 411188
Melbourne, FL 32941
(321) 749-7775
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Map of Mustard Seed Kidz
Mustard Seed Kidz
Gr: PK-3 | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2975 Eber Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1733
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Map of New Covenant School Inc.
New Covenant School Inc.
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
Christian
1990 W New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 604-0801
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Melbourne, Florida Private Schools (Closed)

Map of C G & N Academy & School
C G & N Academy & School
Gr: 1-12 | 17 students
Christian
4635 N Us Highway 1
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-0098
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Map of Lighthouse Christian Academy
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: 2-9 | 14 students
Pentecostal
2350 W New Haven Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 733-1030
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Map of Melbourne-palm Bay SDA Christian School
Melbourne-palm Bay SDA Christian School
Gr: 1-8 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
210 W New Havenuen Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-8877
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Map of New Covenant School Inc
New Covenant School Inc
Gr: K-12 | 14 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Christian
406 Dartmouth Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 724-9603
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Map of Shiloh Christian Academy
Shiloh Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 40 students
Pentecostal
155 E University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 956-1404
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Melbourne, FL Private School Trends (10-Year)

36
Private Schools
+16.1% (+5 schools) 10-yr
5,649
Students
+19.1% (+907 students) 10-yr
$9,544
Avg. Tuition
+105.7% (+$4,904) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
33%
Students of Color
+10.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Melbourne)
This State (FL)
# Schools
36 Schools
2,770 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMelbourne, FL Total Schools
202536
202436
202335
202230
202133
202034
201931
201834
201731
201631
201531
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# Students
5,649 Students
479,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
2025162182179
2024161175172
2023164179174
2022164185185
2021164178180
2020150166171
2019171176175
2018160173172
2017184186180
2016183181178
2015164166167
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% Students of Color
33%
48%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
202532%47%34%
202429%47%34%
202330%46%33%
202230%45%33%
202131%45%32%
202032%45%32%
201927%42%31%
201827%42%31%
201742%37%32%
201644%39%32%
201530%41%32%
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0.65
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
20250.650.730.65
20240.650.730.65
20230.660.730.65
20220.640.720.64
20210.630.720.64
20200.620.720.64
20190.620.710.63
20180.620.710.63
20170.630.690.61
20160.620.680.61
20150.610.680.61
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# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
13,035 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20174%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
668 Students
91,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
202511%19%9%
202411%20%9%
20239%19%9%
20229%18%8%
202110%18%9%
202010%18%9%
20199%18%8%
20189%18%8%
20176%16%8%
20166%16%8%
20156%16%8%
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# Black Students
530 Students
55,353 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
20259%12%7%
20249%12%7%
20238%11%8%
20229%11%7%
20218%11%7%
20209%12%8%
20199%10%7%
20189%10%7%
20178%9%7%
20168%9%7%
20159%9%8%
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# White Students
3,202 Students
182,468 Students
% White Students
52%
39%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
202553%39%52%
202453%39%52%
202350%39%52%
202253%41%54%
202155%42%54%
202058%42%54%
201958%43%56%
201857%44%56%
201753%47%58%
201654%47%58%
201556%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
25 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
1,583 Students
129,674 Students
% of Others Students
25%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
202524%27%26%
202424%26%26%
202330%27%25%
202225%27%25%
202123%26%25%
202019%25%24%
201920%26%24%
201821%25%23%
201729%26%22%
201629%25%22%
201525%24%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
495 Teachers
41,743 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
47%
52%

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

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
202545%51%55%
202443%51%54%
202347%51%54%
202245%50%54%
202137%50%54%
202035%49%54%
201933%48%53%
201833%47%53%
201729%46%53%
201631%47%52%
201531%46%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
2025151615
2024151515
2023141515
2022141515
2021131515
2020131515
2019121515
2018131515
2017141515
2016141515
2015141515
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Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
2025161413
2024171412
2023171311
2022201311
2021161311
2020151211
2019141211
2018141211
2017141110
2016191110
2015151010
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Average SAT score
1217
(Out of 1600)
1190

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
2025116111911233
2024116111901230
2023116111941228
2022117611931229
2021128511931229
2020129311851226
2019129311991226
2018124011941226
2017124011981233
2015151512261258
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
2025292526
2024292526
2023292526
2022292526
2021262526
2020252525
2019252425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,544
$13,840

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
2025$9,304$14,120$15,012
2024$9,381$11,299$13,254
2023$8,745$10,452$12,626
2022$8,333$9,929$12,187
2021$7,141$9,496$11,800
2020$6,866$8,947$11,512
2019$5,986$8,878$11,293
2018$5,150$8,498$11,017
2017$4,880$8,019$10,708
2016$4,840$7,729$10,356
2015$4,640$7,558$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$580

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
2025$125$595$1,152
2024$125$589$1,128
2023$125$587$1,156
2022$125$625$1,102
2020$500$446$1,217
2019$500$590$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
53%
48%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
202553%47%34%
202453%46%34%
202353%45%34%
202252%44%33%
202154%42%33%
202046%41%32%
201943%41%31%
201871%37%30%
201790%36%30%
201690%34%29%
201555%32%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,592
$6,294

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
2025$5,525$6,131$7,073
2024$5,500$5,922$6,930
2023$5,367$5,401$6,469
2022$5,433$5,252$6,289
2021$5,265$4,799$6,055
2020$4,865$4,597$5,921
2019$6,000$4,489$5,795
2018$6,000$4,153$5,456
2017$6,000$4,108$5,319
2016$4,800$3,814$5,105
2015$3,900$6,007$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$5.5 million
$121.54 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
91%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelbourne, FL AvgFlorida (FL)National
202591%80%81%
202489%84%85%
202389%85%85%
202288%85%85%
202187%86%85%
202085%86%85%
201984%87%85%
201885%87%85%
201786%87%85%
201685%87%85%
201580%87%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Melbourne, FL?
The top ranked private schools in Melbourne, FL include Melbourne Central Catholic High School, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, and Calvary Chapel Academy.
How many private schools are located in Melbourne?
36 private schools are located in Melbourne.
How much do private schools cost in Melbourne?
The average tuition cost is $9,544, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $13,840.
How diverse are private schools in Melbourne?
Melbourne private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.
What percentage of students in Melbourne go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Melbourne are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Melbourne?
61% of private schools in Melbourne are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Melbourne are often viewed compared to one another?

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