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Best Florida Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 11,528 students in Florida. You can also find more schools membership associations in Florida.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Florida include Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Shorecrest Preparatory School, and IMG Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the Florida private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
36% of private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Florida are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Christian).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Florida (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The First Academy
The First Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
2667 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 206-8602
Gr: NS-12 | 1,500 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
5500 34th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34210
(800) 872-6425
Gr: 6-12 | 1,351 student Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oak Hall School
Oak Hall School Photo
1700 SW 75th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 332-3609
Gr: PK-12 | 957 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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) 251-2230
Gr: 6-12 | 805 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 38 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Episcopal School of Jacksonville Photo
(Episcopal)
(6)
4455 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 396-5751
Gr: NS-12 | 1,252 student Sports: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lake Mary Preparatory School
Lake Mary Preparatory School Photo
(3)
650 Rantoul Lane
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 805-0095
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maclay School
Maclay School Photo
(5)
3737 N Meridian Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 893-2138
Gr: NS-12 | 1,045 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Out Of Door Academy
5950 Deer Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 349-3223
Gr: PK-12 | 841 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shorecrest Preparatory School
Shorecrest Preparatory School Photo
(6)
5101 1st Street NE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 522-2111
Gr: PK-12 | 1,039 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 41 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Village School Of Naples
The Village School Of Naples Photo
(Methodist)
(2)
6000 Goodlette-Frank Rd N
Naples, FL 34109
(239) 325-2123
Gr: PK-12 | 648 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
Windermere Preparatory School
Windermere Preparatory School Photo - Windermere Preparatory School is Orlando's International School with a student body representing more than 60 countries across the world. WPS is an International Baccalaureate World School allowing students to obtain an IBDP certificate or diploma.
(1)
6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 905-7737
Gr: PK-12 | 1,604 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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