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Private Schools in
Polk County School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Polk 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 Polk County School District’s Boundaries
Polk 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 Polk County School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 69 private schools located within Polk 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 19
    Nonsectarian 14
    Baptist 8
    Roman Catholic 6
    Assembly of God 5

    School Type

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

    Private Schools in Polk County School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Lakeland Christian School PK–12th Christian 1,076 White 41% 140 1954 Regular elementary or secondary
    Victory Christian Academy KG–12th Assembly of God 591 White 20% 36 Regular elementary or secondary
    All Saints Academy PK–12th Episcopal 571 White 29% 60 Regular elementary or secondary
    Resurrection Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 445 White 19% 34 1981 Regular elementary or secondary
    Winter Haven Christian School PK–12th Christian 434 White 11% 35 1965 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Joseph Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 427 White 2% 32 1956 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Paul Lutheran School PK–8th Lutheran 363 White 44% 21 1964 Regular elementary or secondary
    Santa Fe Catholic High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 356 White 24% 25 1961 Regular elementary or secondary
    Husky Prep Academy Inc. Nonsectarian 314 Black 15% 37 Early childhood/day care center
    Oasis Christian Academy KG–12th Christian 290 White 32% 9 1975 Regular elementary or secondary
    Excel Christian Academy PK–12th Christian 289 White 21% 27 1981 Regular elementary or secondary
    Grace Lutheran School PK–8th Lutheran 287 White 33% 19 Regular elementary or secondary
    Parkway Christian Academy PK–12th Baptist 275 White 36% 31 1974 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Cape Academy KG–12th Nonsectarian 205 White 32% 22 1985 Special education
    Landmark Christian School PK–12th Baptist 201 Hispanic or Latino 6% 17 1972 Regular elementary or secondary
    Ridge Christian Academy PK–12th Assembly of God 201 Hispanic or Latino 15% 13 Regular elementary or secondary
    Candlelight Christian Academy KG–12th Christian 184 White 10% 14 Regular elementary or secondary
    Geneva Classical Academy PK–12th Christian 183 White 43% 19 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Anthony Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 182 Hispanic or Latino 18% 15 Regular elementary or secondary
    Whitestone Academy PK–12th Church of God 176 White 13% 12 1970 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Joseph Academy PK–8th Roman Catholic 159 White 7% 13 1938 Regular elementary or secondary
    New Direction Academy 1st–12th Nonsectarian 156 White -5% 10 Special education
    Jordan Christian Prep KG–12th Christian 152 White 61% 8 Regular elementary or secondary
    Roberts Academy at Florida Southern College 2nd–8th Nonsectarian 148 White 42% 18 Regular elementary or secondary
    Shalom Christian Academy KG–8th Assembly of God 134 Hispanic or Latino 56% 13 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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