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Private Schools in
Okaloosa County School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly white, private schools in Okaloosa County School District had a similar share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Overall, the private school student body had about the same racial diversity as the public schools.

Private Schools in Okaloosa County School District’s Boundaries
Okaloosa County School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Okaloosa County School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 14 private schools located within Okaloosa County School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

    Demographics Over Time

    Private Schools
    Public Schools

    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Nonsectarian 6
    Christian 5
    Baptist 2
    Roman Catholic 1

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Okaloosa County School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Rocky Bayou Christian School PK–12th Christian 863 White 4% 94 1973 Regular elementary or secondary
    Rocky Bayou Christian School PK–12th Christian 831 White 6% 67 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Mary Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 353 White -8% 28 1946 Regular elementary or secondary
    Calvary Christian Academy & Preschool PK–12th Baptist 250 White -19% 19 1967 Regular elementary or secondary
    Cinco Christain School PK–5th Baptist 100 White 18% 12 Regular elementary or secondary
    Lakewood Christian School PK–12th Christian 64 White -17% 8 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Paul Christian School PK–5th Christian 58 White 7% 6 Regular elementary or secondary
    Global Beacon School KG–8th Nonsectarian 53 White 22% 5 Montessori
    Montessori Learning Center PK–3rd Nonsectarian 41 White 8% 4 1982 Montessori
    Lotus Learning & Arts Center KG–11th Nonsectarian 41 White 1% 13 Special education
    Infinite Grace Autism Academy Nonsectarian 20 White 8% 5 Special education
    Advanced Sacred Hope Academy PK–5th Nonsectarian 19 White -23% 4 Special education
    Emerald Coast Autism Center Nonsectarian 10 White 15% 2 Special education
    Alpha and Omega Christian Learning Center Inc. PK–4th Christian 1 Multiracial 91% 1 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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