Best Florida Private Schools Belonging to Membership Associations (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 1,541 private schools belonging to membership associations in Florida.

The most popular school membership associations are Other school association(s) (21% of schools), Other religious school association(s) (14% of schools) and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (12% of schools).

American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus Photo

Center Academy - Julington Creek Photo - Small group lessons

Our Savior Lutheran School Photo - Our Savior's Kindergartners around the crest that represents the strengths from which our school is founded.

Elfers Christian School Photo - School Principal, Rick Robertson "Please, stop by or call. I'd love to have one of my staff show you around and give you a quick tour. They are also current parents or have had graduates here, so they can answer many of your questions from both sides of the desk!"

Center Academy - Maitland Photo - Gymnasium

Admiral Farragut Academy Photo - Our graduates receive 100% college acceptance.

Sagemont Preparatory School, Upper School Campus Photo

American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus Photo - American Heritage Schools is a leader in private education, academic excellence, and innovation. With two 40 acre campuses, one in Palm Beach and one in Broward County, Florida, we serve 4,600 students grades Pre-K 3 through 12.

Hope Christian Academy Photo - INFANTS - 12TH GRADE. Hope Christian Academy is double accredited through International League of Christian Schools/Florida League of Christian Schools and also COGNIA. Learning and events are FUN at HCA! There is so MUCH MORE INFO on our website! Be sure to visit us there (linked above), which is where SCHOLARSHIPS are linked. Come join us for a campus tour!

Canterbury School Of Florida Photo - Come see for yourself what makes Canterbury School of Florida a place where students thrive.

The American Academy, Broward Campus Photo

Odessa Christian School Photo - Kayaking during PE

Oxbridge Academy Photo - Oxbridge Academy is a premier, independent, co-educational college-preparatory school for grades 6-12 located on a beautiful 54-acre campus in West Palm Beach. Oxbridge Academy empowers students through a dynamic curriculum, expert faculty, and interdisciplinary learning. With a focus on leadership, innovation, and real-world experiences, Oxbridge offers a world-class education in an enriching environment.

Center Academy- Pinellas Park Photo - Prom

Education World Wide Photo - Our students visiting Rome on their school trip

Top Ranked Florida Private Schools by Membership Association (2025-26)

Membership Association

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

5,089

49%

Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) or (School of Tomorrow)

129

8,893

53%

Accreditation International

9,402

44%

Agudath Israel of America

Alabama Association of Independent Schools (AAIS)

29%

Alternative School Network

258

100%

American Association of Christian Schools (AACS)

9,880

42%

American Montessori Society (AMS)

101

12,235

39%

Association for Experiential Education (AEE)

160

40%

Association Montessori International (AMI)

1,006

49%

Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)

230

34%

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

181

56,869

35%

Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS)

6,127

66%

Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)

5,526

44%

Association of Independent Schools of Florida

18,351

46%

Association of Military Colleges and Schools

503

19%

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America

300

28%

Bilingual School Association

1,354

95%

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit or Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

257

55%

Christian Schools International (CSI)

2,200

28%

Christian Schools of Florida

9,157

35%

Cognia

138

54,852

35%

Council of Bilingual Education

603

94%

Council of Islamic Schools in North America (CISNA)

814

24%

Educational Records Bureau

447

European Council for International Schools

847

39%

Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)

1,016

27%

Florida Association of Christian Colleges & Schools (FACCS)

4,098

54%

Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)

129

69,988

23%

Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC)

36,275

25%

General Conference of SDA Church

436

69%

General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC)

3,517

79%

Institute for Independent Education

1,057

57%

International Baccalaureate (IB) World School

7,929

37%

International League of Christian Schools (ILCS)

7,261

47%

International Montessori Council (IMC)

1,573

30%

Islamic School League of America (ISLA)

2,520

48%

Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)

2,216

69%

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

870

32%

Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

21,662

42%

MSA-CESS Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

4,131

44%

National Alliance of Christian Schools

689

86%

National Association for the Education of Young Children

105

18,071

56%

National Association of College Admissions Counselors

9,419

32%

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

14,696

24%

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

44,689

27%

National Association of Laboratory Schools

904

41%

National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)

3,015

49%

National Association of Private Schools

408

100%

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

1,758

73%

National Association of Secondary School Principals

1,500

18%

National Catholic Education Association

2,447

54%

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

178

74,845

50%

National Christian School Association (NCSA)

2,651

47%

National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools

2,089

65%

National Coalition of Girls

873

32%

National Council for Private School Accreditation

29,287

43%

National Honor Society (NHS)

2,945

40%

National Independent Private Schools Association

12,408

57%

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

3,012

15%

National Lutheran Schools Accreditation

4,391

36%

National Middle School Association

1,126

44%

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)

2,932

10%

Northwest Association of Accredited Schools

306

66%

Not Available (School did not report any membership associatons).

204

93%

Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF)

607

60%

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

4,050

60%

Other Montessori association(s)

2,834

40%

Other religious school association(s)

219

48,206

46%

Other school association(s)

319

68,338

56%

Other special emphasis association(s)

11,422

66%

Solomon Schechter Day Schools (SSDS)

Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC)

7,057

36%

Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)

121

63,714

34%

Southern Association of Independent Schools

12,400

24%

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)

8,861

34%

State or regional independent school association

20,178

45%

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

2,003

48%

The Jewish Community Day School Association (SSDSA)

973

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

2,334

18%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA)

452

26%

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