Private Schools
Private Schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
30 private schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 9,707 students: 5 Catholic, 16 other religious and 9 nonsectarian. 12 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
30
Go through high school
12
Median enrollment
147
Median students per teacher
10.9
Private schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | 9–12 | 2,094 | 18.4 | Catholic |
| Nsu University School | PK–12 | 1,792 | 11.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School | 9–12 | 1,031 | 14.1 | Catholic |
| Pine Crest Lower School | PK–8 | 541 | 1.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Brauser Maimonides Academy | PK–8 | 528 | 5.3 | Jewish |
| St Anthony Catholic School | PK–8 | 400 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Bethany Christian School | PK–8 | 285 | 10.3 | Christian |
| Rhem Word Christia Academy | K–12 | 252 | 10.3 | Christian |
| Rhema Word Christian Academy | K–12 | 247 | 15.4 | Pentecostal |
| Bethlehem Junior Academy | K–8 | 244 | 12.8 | Christian |
| St Helen Roman Catholic Church | PK–8 | 229 | 16.4 | Catholic |
| St Jerome Catholic School | PK–8 | 215 | 10.4 | Catholic |
| Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School | K–12 | 208 | 12 | Nonsectarian |
| Jack and Jill Children's Center | K–5 | 150 | 13.6 | Nonsectarian |
| New Hope Christian School | PK–8 | 149 | 4.6 | Calvinist |
| Christian Life Academy | K–5 | 144 | 16 | Assembly of God |
| The International Family Academy | K–12 | 135 | 8.2 | Christian |
| Baldwin Academy Preparatory School | PK–5 | 122 | 12.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Baldwin Academy East | PK–5 | 115 | 14.4 | Christian |
| Murl Windsor Academy at Hollywood | PK–12 | 114 | 14.6 | Other religious |
| New Hope SDA School and Learning Center | K–8 | 114 | 9.7 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran School | K–8 | 86 | 8.1 | Lutheran |
| Mizrahi Torah Academy | K–8 | 84 | 4.3 | Jewish |
| Fidelis Academy | PK–8 | 80 | 8.3 | Christian |
| Gateway Christian Academy | PK–5 | 80 | 11.4 | Christian |
| Blue Jay Academy of South DaytonaSpecial education | K–12 | 77 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Blue Jay AcademySpecial education | 1–12 | 65 | 7.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Ameribelge Center for Education | PK–11 | 56 | 18.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Mount Bethel Christian Academy | PK–7 | 39 | 6.1 | Baptist |
| Colossal AcademyAlternative | 4–12 | 31 | 8.9 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Florida FAST practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Florida give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Florida.
- Colleges in Florida, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
30 private schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
Among schools that answered the survey, St Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale is the largest, with 2,094 students in grades 9–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has 10.9 students per teacher and 147 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
