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Best Florida Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 71 private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 11,075 students in Florida. You can also find more schools membership associations in Florida.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Florida include Central Florida Preparatory School, St. Joseph Catholic School Tampa, and Alexander Montessori School.
The average tuition cost is $14,315, which is higher than the Florida private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,783.
38% of private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Florida are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Florida (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Crestwell Higher Learning
Crestwell Higher Learning Photo
(11)
1901 Park Meadows Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 481-4478
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Center Academy - Jacksonville St. Johns Bluff
Center Academy - Jacksonville St. Johns Bluff Photo
Special Education School
(10)
2804 Saint Johns Bluff Rd S Ste 103
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 645-5366
Gr: 5-12 | 64 students Tuition listed
Center Academy - Julington Creek
Center Academy - Julington Creek Photo - Small group lessons
Special Education School
106 Julington Plaza, Suite 4
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 448-1956
Gr: 4-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Center Academy - Maitland
Center Academy - Maitland Photo - Gymnasium
Special Education School
(11)
341 North Orlando Avenue
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 772-8727
Gr: 5-12 | 93 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Center Academy - Palm Harbor
Center Academy - Palm Harbor Photo
Special Education School
(7)
34054 Us Highway 19 N
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 781-2986
Gr: 4-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Center Academy - Riverview
Center Academy - Riverview Photo - Graduation!
Special Education School
(9)
10518 Riverview Dr
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 677-7777
Gr: 4-12 | 104 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Center Academy Coral Springs
Center Academy Coral Springs Photo
Special Education School
(14)
4700 Riverside Drive, Suite 100
Pompano Beach, FL 33067
(954) 575-1231
Gr: 5-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Center Academy Lutz
Center Academy Lutz Photo
(7)
1520 Land O Lakes Blvd Suite D
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 909-9442
Gr: 5-12 | 102 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Center Academy- Pinellas Park
Center Academy- Pinellas Park Photo - Prom
Special Education School
(7)
6710 86th Ave. North
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 541-5716
Gr: 4-12 | 96 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Redland Christian Academy
Redland Christian Academy Photo
(Church of Christ)
(1)
17700 Sw 280th St
Homestead, FL 33031
(305) 247-7399
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Alexander Montessori School
Montessori School
(5)
6050 Sw 57th Ave
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 665-6274
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8
Cedar Creek Christian School
(Baptist)
(2)
1372 Lane Ave S
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 781-9151
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5
Central Florida Preparatory School
Central Florida Preparatory School Photo - Toddler Program
Montessori School
(16)
1800 Marden Road
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 290-8073
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12975 SW 6th St
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 227-1150
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
6801 Sw 24th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 332-7783
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students
Lake Montessori School
Lake Montessori School Photo - Lake Montessori School in Leesburg, Florida offers VPK Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, and High School courses. Students can attend tuition-free via scholarship program.
Montessori School
415 Lee St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-5333
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Old Plank Christian Academy
(Baptist)
8964 Old Plank Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32220
(904) 783-4888
Gr: PK-12 | 348 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Premier Academy
Premier Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
9380 Gotha Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 290-3277
Gr: NS-1 | 89 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Riviera Schools
Riviera Schools Photo
9775 SW 87 Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 300-0300
Gr: NS-12 | 1,095 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Catholic School Tampa
(Catholic)
2200 N Gomez Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 879-7720
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Tuition listed
St. Stephen School
(Catholic)
2000 S State Road 7
Hollywood, FL 33023
(954) 983-2636
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students
Shiloh Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
500 Sw 17th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 629-6857
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Tuition listed
Sunrise Academy
Sunrise Academy Photo
(1)
2700 Enterprise Rd
Orange City, FL 32763
(386) 775-7866
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
9135 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 649-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Wider Horizons School
Wider Horizons School Photo - Wider Horizons School preschoolers love using Montessori math to develop a deep mathematical understanding.
Montessori School
(10)
4060 Castle Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 686-1934
Gr: NS-12 | 176 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academir Preschool Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
11980 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 220-2205
Gr: K-1 | 74 students
12240 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 220-9955
Gr: PK-5 | 121 students
Alpha Learning Academy
(African Methodist Episcopal)
1960 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 447-2897
Gr: K-5 | 155 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Alta Career Academy
10300 Sunset Dr Ste 321
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 521-9526
Gr: 7-12 | 46 students
Arts Thereafter Christian School
(Christian)
2745 Canoe Creek Rd
Saint Cloud, FL 34772
(407) 593-6608
Gr: K-11 | 73 students
Avalon School
Special Education School
(6)
5002 Andrus Ave
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 297-4353
Gr: 1-12 | 107 students Tuition listed
Barbaras Kitchen School Of Excellence (bkse)
Special Program Emphasis
17050 N Us Highway 301 Unit 1
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 595-1346
Gr: 1-11 | 57 students Tuition listed
Bayaan Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
15435 Morris Bridge Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 548-0126
Gr: PK-12 | 160 students Tuition listed
Beachside Montessori School
Montessori School
1230 Banana River Dr
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 777-1480
Gr: K-6 | 39 students
Bethel Christian Academy
(Baptist)
515 Ave I Nw
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 875-5573
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students
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