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Private Schools in
Orange County School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Orange County School District had a lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

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

Private Schools in Orange County School District’s Boundaries
Orange 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 Orange County School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 193 private schools located within Orange 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.

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    Demographics Over Time

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    Religious Orientation

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

    Religious Orientation Count
    Christian 61
    Nonsectarian 58
    Baptist 13
    Other 13
    Assembly of God 10

    School Type

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

    Private Schools in Orange County School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Lake Highland Preparatory School PK–12th Nonsectarian 1,982 White 41% 162 1970 Regular elementary or secondary
    Lake Highland Preparatory School PK–12th Nonsectarian 1,883 White 42% 160 Regular elementary or secondary
    Windermere Preparatory School PK–12th Nonsectarian 1,485 White 57% 150 Regular elementary or secondary
    Bishop Moore Catholic High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 1,391 White 21% 97 1954 Regular elementary or secondary
    The First Academy PK–12th Baptist 916 White 39% 66 1987 Regular elementary or secondary
    Circle Christian School KG–12th Christian 837 White 50% 29 Regular elementary or secondary
    Orangewood Christian School KG–12th Presbyterian 649 White 48% 60 1980 Regular elementary or secondary
    Faith Christian Academy KG–12th Assembly of God 594 White 7% 48 Regular elementary or secondary
    Faith Christian Academy & Preschool PK–12th Assembly of God 593 Hispanic or Latino -6% 58 1979 Regular elementary or secondary
    Orlando Christian Prep PK–12th Baptist 567 White 8% 44 1960 Regular elementary or secondary
    Holy Family Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 544 White 26% 29 Regular elementary or secondary
    Park Maitland School PK–6th Nonsectarian 482 White 42% 57 1968 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Margaret Mary Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 471 White 46% 38 1954 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. John Vianney Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 444 Hispanic or Latino 30% 21 1962 Regular elementary or secondary
    Central Christian Academy 1st–12th Christian 443 White 31% 21 Regular elementary or secondary
    West Oaks Academy KG–12th Church of God 425 Black 72% 24 1982 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. James Cathedral School PK–8th Roman Catholic 403 White 29% 35 Regular elementary or secondary
    Generation Z. Academy PK–12th Christian 360 Hispanic or Latino 8% 31 Regular elementary or secondary
    Kingsway Christian Academy PK–8th Christian 352 Black 66% 20 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Christ School KG–8th Christian 350 White 74% 31 Regular elementary or secondary
    Ibn Seena Academy KG–11th Islamic 346 White 30% 27 Regular elementary or secondary
    South Orlando Christian Academy KG–11th Christian 322 Black 32% 18 1991 Regular elementary or secondary
    Calvary City Christian Academy & Preschool PK–12th Assembly of God 316 Hispanic or Latino 38% 28 Regular elementary or secondary
    Elite Preparatory Academy KG–12th Christian 302 Hispanic or Latino 7% 26 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Andrew Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 295 Black 61% 20 1960 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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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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