Private Schools in
Florida
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 934 | |
| Christian | 497 | |
| Roman Catholic | 215 | |
| Baptist | 177 | |
| Other | 77 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 1,674 | |
| Special education | 285 | |
| Montessori | 126 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 121 | |
| Special program emphasis | 75 |
Private Schools in Florida
There are 2,296 private schools in Florida that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Heritage Broward Campus | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 2,850 | White | 30% | 272 | Special program emphasis | |
| Pine Crest School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 2,561 | White | 60% | 263 | 1934 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Gulliver Preparatory School Inc. | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 2,148 | Hispanic or Latino | -28% | 250 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 2,045 | White | 27% | 105 | 1936 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| 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 | |
| American Heritage School Boca/Delray Palm Beach | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,840 | White | 37% | 180 | Special program emphasis | |
| Hillcrest Academy Free School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,834 | White | 14% | 105 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| Calvary Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 1,829 | White | 47% | 170 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Ogburn School Inc. | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,768 | White | 17% | 25 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| Archbishop Mccarthy High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,743 | Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 73 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Christopher Columbus High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,731 | White | 43% | 123 | 1958 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Nsu University School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,709 | White | 33% | 164 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| North Broward Preparatory School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,668 | White | 77% | 150 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Windermere Preparatory School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,485 | White | 57% | 150 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The King’s Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 1,398 | White | 36% | 102 | 1970 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bishop Moore Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,391 | White | 21% | 97 | 1954 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc. | 6th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,377 | Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 95 | 1854 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Berkeley Preparatory School | PK–12th | Episcopal | 1,335 | White | 34% | 130 | 1960 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| American High School LLC | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,307 | Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 10 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Img Academy | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,299 | White | -1% | 102 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Bishop Kenny High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,296 | White | 45% | 73 | 1952 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Andrews School of Boca Raton Inc. | PK–12th | Episcopal | 1,281 | White | 45% | 163 | 1966 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Miami Country Day School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 1,266 | White | 59% | 138 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Providence School | PK–12th | Christian | 1,249 | White | 46% | 83 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Florida (67)
* 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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