Montessori Children's School Of Key West Photo - The front lawn of our beautiful tree covered old town campus.

Best Monroe County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 640 students in Monroe County, FL (there are 25 public schools, serving 8,908 public students). 7% of all K-12 students in Monroe County, FL are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
The top-ranked private schools in Monroe County, FL include Grace Lutheran and The Basilica School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Florida private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
50% of private schools in Monroe County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Monroe County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Basilica School
(Catholic)
700 Truman Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1031
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Tuition listed
Grace Lutheran
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
2713 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-8262
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
395 S Harbor Dr
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 367-2409
Gr: NS-8 | 87 students
Dolphin Montessori Children's House
Montessori School
104960 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-3787
Gr: PK-2 | 40 students
Montessori Children's School Of Key West
Montessori Children's School Of Key West Photo - The front lawn of our beautiful tree covered old town campus.
Montessori School
1221 Varela St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-5302
Gr: PK-9 | 118 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Monroe County, Florida

Monroe County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
92295 Old State Road
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-3438
Gr: PK-3 | 61 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Monroe County)
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
640 Students
480,379 Students
% Average Students of Color
33%
47%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
63 Teachers
41,805 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
52%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,375
$13,808
Average Summer Program Cost
$300
$555
Average % on Financial Aid
60%
47%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
$6,222
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$1.5 million
$122.93 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,048 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
91,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
38 Students
55,399 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
218 Students
182,682 Students
% White Students
34%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
289 Students
129,282 Students
% of Others Students
45%
27%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Monroe County, FL?
The top-ranked private schools in Monroe County, FL include Grace Lutheran and The Basilica School.
How many private schools are located in Monroe County?
5 private schools are located in Monroe County.
How diverse are private schools in Monroe County?
Monroe County private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 47%.
What percentage of students in Monroe County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Monroe County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Monroe County?
50% of private schools in Monroe County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?

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