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Best Florida Private High Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 5,237 students in Florida. You can also find more schools membership associations in Florida.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Florida include Clearwater Central Catholic High School, Greater Miami Adventist Academy, and Marian Center School & Services.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the Florida private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
57% of private high schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Florida are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Florida (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Foundation Academy
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(Christian)
(2)
3765 San Pablo Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 493-7300
Gr: K-12 | 384 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Manatee Learning Academy
Manatee Learning Academy Photo
(2)
6210 17th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 794-0088
Gr: PK-12 | 159 students Tuition listed
10300 Sw 72nd St Ste 427
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 270-1440
Gr: 6-12 | 600 students Extracurrculars: 4
CES Academy – Tampa, FL
CES Academy – Tampa, FL Photo
(2)
4903 Ehrlich Road
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 963-0901
Gr: K-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2750 Haines Bayshore Rd
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 531-1449
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Devereux School
Special Education School
8000 Devereux Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
Gr: 3-12 | 148 students
Florida Christian School
(Christian)
(3)
4200 Sw 89th Ave
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 226-8152
Gr: PK-12 | 1,076 student
Greater Miami Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
500 Nw 122nd Ave
Miami, FL 33182
(305) 220-5955
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students
1140 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 653-8770
Gr: 1-11 | 414 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Marian Center School & Services
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Special Education School (Catholic)
15701 Nw 37th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-8354
Gr: 1-12 | 14 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
10700 Sw 56th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 271-3109
Gr: K-9 | 265 students
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
Boca Prep International School
Boca Prep International School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
10333 Diego Drive South
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-1410
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Congregational Holiness Church School
(Pentecostal)
2079 W. S.r. 16
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 529-1798
Gr: 1-11 | 13 students
Esther's School New Port Richey
Special Education School (Christian)
5418 Madison St
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 312-3760
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Esthers School Inc - Haines City
Special Education School (Christian)
1950 Marley Dr
Haines City, FL 33844
(863) 588-0700
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
Franklin Academy Inc
615 Tuskegee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 322-2860
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Lee Academy For Gifted Education
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
8613 Twin Lakes Blvd
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 931-3316
Gr: K-12 | 59 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Mesivta Of Coral Springs
All-boys (Jewish)
1730 N University Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(954) 464-0416
Gr: 9-11 | 47 students
Monarch Academy
275 N Williamson Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 258-9664
Gr: 3-12 | 81 students
6161 Nw 22nd Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(770) 363-9360
Gr: 6-12 | 162 students
New Leaf School For Change
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Special Education School
(1)
407 3rd St
Neptune Beach, FL 32266
(904) 246-9100
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Word Of Life Christian School
(Christian)
1555 W Main St
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-5747
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Tuition listed

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