The average private high school in Florida was founded around 1988 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Florida is Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc., founded in 1854.
Year Founded Range: 1854
1933
Avg. Year Founded: 1908
Oldest Private High Schools in Florida (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc.
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: 6-12
500 Sw 127th Ave
Miami, FL 33184
(786) 621-4072
Miami, FL 33184
(786) 621-4072
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: 9-12
155 State Road 207
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-0431
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-0431
Rank: #33.
Academy Of The Holy Names
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-12
3319 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-5371
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-5371
Rank: #44.
Jesuit High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: 9-12
4701 N Himes Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 877-5344
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 877-5344
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 6-12
2045 South Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 460-8854
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 460-8854
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Angels Christian Academy Of Pompano Beach
(Pentecostal)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 2-9
1111 E Sample Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(954) 627-4464
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(954) 627-4464
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 1-12
3200 75TH ST WEST
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 840-5331
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 840-5331
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Bnai Yisrael Yeshiva
(Jewish)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-9
3788 Redditt Rd
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 249-0027
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 249-0027
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Coral Ridge Baptist School
Alternative School (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 6-12
2967 Huffman Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32245
(904) 642-2726
Jacksonville, FL 32245
(904) 642-2726
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Devereux School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 3-12
8000 Devereux Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-9100
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Grace And Glory Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
929 Main St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-3700
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-3700
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-10
512 S Parramore Ave
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 872-0025
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 872-0025
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-11
2009 President St
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-6514
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-6514
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
The Life Academy Of Excellence
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-12
107 Wymore Rd
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 622-1330
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 622-1330
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
3101 S Kingsway Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 684-2754
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 684-2754
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Point Of Grace Christian
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
920 N Courtney Rd
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 584-5445
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 584-5445
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-12
617 Huron St.
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 719-9445
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 719-9445
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Sung Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-10
2115 Nw 39th Av
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 376-6040
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 376-6040
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-12
1218 7th Ave. E.
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-1915
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-1915
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Tampa Bay Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-10
14214 N Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 284-4800
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 284-4800
Rank: #6 - 216. - 21.
Z L Sung Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-11
2115 Nw 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(954) 699-5470
Gainesville, FL 32605
(954) 699-5470
Rank: #2222.
Ephesus Sda Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: K-10
2760 Edgewood Ave W
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 765-3225
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 765-3225
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-12
500 Nw 122nd Ave
Miami, FL 33182
(305) 220-5955
Miami, FL 33182
(305) 220-5955
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Montverde Academy![Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy Campus]( "Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy Campus")
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-12
17235 7th Street
Montverde, FL 34756
(407) 469-2561
Montverde, FL 34756
(407) 469-2561
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: 9-12
500 Education Loop
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 862-8411
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 862-8411
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-9
241 Seaview Avenue
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 655-1188
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 655-1188
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-12
5101 1st Street NE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 522-2111
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 522-2111
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
592 Ne 60th St
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 757-1966
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 757-1966
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
5950 Deer Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 349-3223
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 349-3223
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
444 Reid Street
Sarasota, FL 34242
(941) 349-3223
Sarasota, FL 34242
(941) 349-3223
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-12
6575 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-6333
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-6333
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hope Haven Association Inc
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-12
4600 Beach Blvd Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5100
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5100
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1931
Grades: 6-12
5020 Fielding Ln
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-7739
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-7739
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: K-12
501 Park Street North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: PK-12
7400 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Florida average private high schools founding year?
The Florida average private high schools founding year is 1988 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Florida?
The top ranked private high schools in Florida include Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc., St. Joseph Academy and Academy Of The Holy Names.
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