Private Schools in
Collier County School District

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

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

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

Since 2017, 24 private schools located within Collier 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	10
Roman Catholic	5
Christian	3
Baptist	2
Other	2

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	14
Montessori	4
Special education	3
Early childhood/day care center	2
Special program emphasis	1

Private Schools in Collier County School District’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Community School of Naples	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	883	White	52%	99	1981	Regular elementary or secondary
First Baptist Academy	PK–12th	Baptist	764	White	50%	57		Regular elementary or secondary
The Village School of Naples	PK–12th	Methodist	494	White	58%	86		Regular elementary or secondary
Seacrest Country Day School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	363	White	45%	63	1983	Regular elementary or secondary
Cheerful Heart Academy	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	356	White	38%	12		Early childhood/day care center
Rhodora J. Donahue Academy	PK–12th	Roman Catholic	324	White	25%	18		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Ann School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	317	White	24%	23	1957	Regular elementary or secondary
St. John Neumann Catholic High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	282	White	33%	28	1980	Regular elementary or secondary
Royal Palm Academy	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	203	White	45%	26		Regular elementary or secondary
Nicaea Academy	PK–12th	Christian	98	Black	26%	7		Regular elementary or secondary
Adonai Academy Incorporated	KG–12th	Christian	89	White	24%	8		Regular elementary or secondary
Naples Christian Academy	PK–8th	Other	78	White	52%	8	1973	Regular elementary or secondary
Waves of Wonder Montessori School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	50	White	15%	4		Montessori
Educational Pathways Academy	2nd–8th	Christian	48	White	45%	7		Special education
Naples Adventist Christian School	KG–8th	Seventh-Day Adventist	43	Black	66%	5	1967	Regular elementary or secondary
3 Oaks Academy	2nd–12th	Nonsectarian	38	White	39%	3		Early childhood/day care center
Emilio Sanchez American School	7th–12th	Nonsectarian	37	Hispanic or Latino	-9%	4		Special program emphasis
Able Academy	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	32	White	27%	12		Special education
Montessori Academy of Naples	PK–5th	Nonsectarian	23	White	33%	6		Montessori
Ave. Maria Montessori	PK–6th	Roman Catholic	21	White	38%	2		Montessori
Corkscrew Christian School	PK–12th	Baptist	13	White	52%	1	1978	Regular elementary or secondary
Island Montessori Academy	PK–5th	Nonsectarian	10	White	36%	4		Montessori
Easterseals Academy	6th–11th	Nonsectarian	10	White	48%	2		Special education
Marketplace Mission Learning Center	9th	Other	1	White	68%	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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