Private Schools

Private Schools in Fort Myers, Florida

14 private schools in Fort Myers, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 4,506 students: 2 Catholic, 9 other religious and 3 nonsectarian. 8 schools go through high school grades.

Schools listed

Go through high school

Median enrollment

180

Median students per teacher

11.2

Private schools in Fort Myers, Florida

Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Evangelical Christian School	PK–12	1,096	13.8	Christian
Bishop Verot Catholic High School	8–12	895	14	Catholic
St Francis Xavier School	PK–8	548	15.2	Catholic
Sonshine Christian Academy	PK–12	397	22.8	Christian
St Michael Lutheran School	PK–8	385	17.2	Lutheran
Ft Myers Christian School	K–8	255	12	Assembly of God
Crestwell Higher Learning	PK–8	225	6.5	Nonsectarian
Crosspointe Academy	PK–12	135	10.3	Christian
Crosspointe Academy	PK–12	135	9.9	Christian
De Lasalle Academy of Fort MyersSpecial education	2–12	131	6.7	Nonsectarian
Summit Christian School	K–8	116	9.4	Presbyterian
Crown of Life Christian Academy	PK–5	82	12.1	Lutheran
New Life Academy	PK–12	62	10.3	Christian
3 Oaks AcademySpecial program	K–12	44	8.8	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.

Email me the Fort Myers private school list

A link to this list, plus our guide to the entrance exams these schools use.

I consent to receive transactional text messages (Conversational/Alerts, Appointments, and Booking Confirmations) from Dewey Smart at the number provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. See our Privacy Policy, Terms, and SMS Terms.

I agree to receive recurring automated marketing & promotional text messages from Dewey Smart at the number provided. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. See our Privacy Policy, Terms, and SMS Terms.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently asked questions

How many private schools are in Fort Myers, Florida?

14 private schools in Fort Myers, 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 Myers, Florida?

Among schools that answered the survey, Evangelical Christian School in Fort Myers is the largest, with 1,096 students in grades PK–12.

How big are classes at private schools in Fort Myers, Florida?

The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Fort Myers, Florida has 11.2 students per teacher and 180 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.