Top 10 Best Florida Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 13 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 11,582 students in Florida. You can also find more schools membership associations in Florida.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Florida include Shorecrest Preparatory School, Oak Hall School and Palmer Trinity School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Florida private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
46% of private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Florida are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Florida (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
The First Academy
The First Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(2)
2667 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 206-8602
Grades: PK-12
| 1,046 students
IMG Academy
IMG Academy Photo - IMG Academy's Academic Center is in the hear of campus and offers classes, resources, and college placement support to each student-athlete.
Special Program Emphasis
5500 34th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34210
(800) 872-6425
Grades: 6-12
| 1,351 students
Oak Hall School
Oak Hall School Photo
1700 SW 75th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 332-3609
Grades: PK-12
| 899 students
Palmer Trinity School
Palmer Trinity School Photo - Palmer Trinity School is an independent, college preparatory, coeducational Episcopal day school located on almost 60 acres in Palmetto Bay, Florida. The school currently enrolls more than 780 students in grades 6-12.
(Episcopal)
(1)
8001 SW 184th Street
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 969-4208
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Episcopal School of Jacksonville Photo
(Episcopal)
(5)
4455 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 396-5751
Grades: NS-12
| 1,254 students
650 Rantoul Lane
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 805-0095
Grades: PK-12
| 500 students
Maclay School
Maclay School Photo
(5)
3737 N Meridian Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 893-2138
Grades: NS-12
| 1,045 students
The Master's Academy
The Master's Academy Photo - The campus is beautiful and sits on over 33 acres of land. This school is home to over 1000 students 18 mo - 12th grade.
(Christian)
(2)
1500 Lukas Lane
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 971-2221
Grades: NS-12
| 1,172 students
Out Of Door Academy
5950 Deer Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 349-3223
Grades: PK-12
| 841 students
St. Marys Episcopal Day School
St. Marys Episcopal Day School Photo
(Episcopal)
(9)
2101 S Hubert Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 258-5508
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
Saint Pauls School
Saint Pauls School Photo
(Episcopal)
1600 St. Paul's Drive
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 536-2756
Grades: NS-8
| 425 students
5101 1st Street NE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 522-2111
Grades: PK-12
| 1,039 students
6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 905-7737
Grades: PK-12
| 1,604 students

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