Private Schools
Private Schools in Jacksonville, Florida
85 private schools in Jacksonville, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 23,766 students: 17 Catholic, 51 other religious and 17 nonsectarian. 55 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
85
Go through high school
55
Median enrollment
194
Median students per teacher
12.1
Private schools in Jacksonville, Florida
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bolles School | PK–12 | 1,708 | 12.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Bishop Kenny High School | 9–12 | 1,394 | 18.7 | Catholic |
| Providence School | PK–12 | 1,385 | 15.6 | Christian |
| Trinity Christian Academy | K–12 | 1,311 | 14.8 | Baptist |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville | PK–12 | 1,144 | 8.5 | Episcopal |
| Latam Global School | K–12 | 705 | 19.9 | Nonsectarian |
| University Christian School | PK–12 | 658 | 10.9 | Baptist |
| First Coast Christian School | PK–12 | 577 | 16 | Baptist |
| Assumption Catholic School | K–8 | 558 | 15.3 | Catholic |
| St Joseph Catholic School | PK–8 | 485 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Bishop John J Snyder High School | 9–12 | 461 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| Parsons Christian Academy | PK–12 | 427 | 12.2 | Christian |
| Holy Family Catholic School | PK–8 | 394 | 16.6 | Catholic |
| Sacred Heart School | PK–8 | 385 | 14.8 | Catholic |
| San Jose Catholic Grade School | PK–8 | 379 | 12.9 | Catholic |
| Cedar Creek Christian School | PK–12 | 378 | 13.5 | Baptist |
| The Covenant School of Jacksonville | PK–12 | 347 | 9 | Baptist |
| The Foundation AcademySpecial program | K–12 | 338 | 7 | Christian |
| Old Plank Christian Academy | PK–12 | 336 | 12 | Baptist |
| Young Kids in Motion Academy | K–12 | 330 | 11 | Nonsectarian |
| Riverside Presbyterian Day School | PK–6 | 327 | 10 | Presbyterian |
| Christ the King Catholic School | PK–8 | 326 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| The Potter's House Christian Academy | PK–12 | 325 | 13.3 | Christian |
| Jacksonville Country Day School | PK–6 | 315 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Al-Furqan Academy | PK–12 | 313 | 11.2 | Islamic |
| Eagle's View Academy | K–12 | 313 | 15.7 | Christian |
| Guardian Catholic School | PK–8 | 301 | 8.1 | Catholic |
| Eagles View Academy | K–12 | 298 | 13.7 | Christian |
| Harvest Community School | K–12 | 289 | 9.9 | Christian |
| Minds of the Future Academy | PK–12 | 288 | 28.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Impact Christian Academy | PK–12 | 284 | 10.4 | Christian |
| Cornerstone Christian School | PK–12 | 267 | 16.7 | Christian |
| St Matthews Catholic School | PK–8 | 262 | 17.4 | Catholic |
| Seacoast Christian Academy | PK–12 | 237 | 14.5 | Christian |
| Seacoast Christian Academy | PK–12 | 233 | 10.6 | Christian |
| Victory Christian Academy | PK–12 | 228 | 14 | Baptist |
| North Florida School of Special EducationSpecial education | 1–12 | 227 | 11.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Patrick Catholic School | PK–8 | 220 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| Blessed Trinity Catholic School | PK–8 | 217 | 14.7 | Catholic |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | PK–8 | 217 | 13.9 | Catholic |
| Zaraphath Academy | K–12 | 207 | 15.9 | Christian |
| Temple Christian Academy | K–12 | 199 | 15.3 | Christian |
| Grace Lutheran School | PK–8 | 194 | 16 | Lutheran |
| St Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside | PK–8 | 186 | 14.8 | Catholic |
| Christian Heritage Academy | PK–8 | 179 | 13.2 | Church of the Nazarene |
| Cedar Hills Baptist Christian School | PK–8 | 174 | 10.4 | Baptist |
| Resurrection Catholic School | PK–8 | 174 | 11.6 | Catholic |
| San Jose Episcopal Day School | PK–6 | 172 | 6 | Episcopal |
| Atrium SchoolAlternative | K–12 | 167 | 104.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Inner City Christian School | 1–10 | 157 | 17.4 | Christian |
| Chatmans Early Christian Academy | PK–12 | 152 | 11.8 | Baptist |
| Broach School SouthSpecial education | K–12 | 151 | 12.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Morning Star SchoolSpecial education | Ungraded | 137 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| Baymeadows Baptist Day School | PK–8 | 125 | 10.2 | Baptist |
| The Depaul School of Ne FloridaSpecial education | 2–8 | 124 | 15.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Martin J Gottlieb Day School | PK–8 | 103 | 64.4 | Jewish |
| America's Little Leaders | PK–8 | 100 | 10 | Baptist |
| Temple College Preparatory School | K–12 | 99 | 8.4 | Christian |
| Crossroads Christian School Arlington | K–12 | 98 | 11.1 | Christian |
| Academy of Excellence | PK–12 | 97 | 9.7 | Christian |
| The Academy of Excellence | PK–12 | 97 | 9.7 | Christian |
| Crossroads Christian School ArlingtonSpecial education | K–12 | 96 | 13.7 | Christian |
| Fields of Art Christian Academy | K–11 | 95 | 18.6 | Christian |
| Ephesus SDA Junior Academy | K–12 | 91 | 15.2 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Striving for Excellence Academy | K–12 | 85 | 17 | Nonsectarian |
| Lifepoint Academy of Seventh-Day Adventist | PK–8 | 81 | 10.4 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| New Beginnings Christian Academy | K–12 | 80 | 11.4 | Pentecostal |
| Parkwood Weekday Early Education Center | K–6 | 73 | 9.2 | Baptist |
| Center Academy - St Johns BluffSpecial education | 5–12 | 71 | 17.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Mainspring AcademySpecial education | Ungraded | 63 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Orange County American High School | 9–12 | 60 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Torah Academy of Jacksonville | PK–10 | 55 | 5 | Jewish |
| Broach West Elementary SchoolSpecial education | K–12 | 54 | 18 | Nonsectarian |
| Livingway Christian Academy | PK–6 | 54 | 9 | Christian |
| Austin Christian Vocational Academy | K–12 | 53 | 7 | Christian |
| Heart to Heart Christian Academy | K–12 | 53 | 5.9 | Christian |
| Heart to Heart Christian Academy | K–12 | 53 | 5.9 | Christian |
| Millennial Christian School | K–12 | 50 | 6.6 | Christian |
| West Meadows Baptist Academy | PK–12 | 50 | 8.2 | Baptist |
| Lighthouse Christian School Westside | 1–12 | 49 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| Builders of the Faith Christian Academy | PK–11 | 48 | 9.6 | Christian |
| The Science and Math InstituteSpecial program | K–12 | 47 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Jacksonville School for AutismSpecial education | PK–12 | 43 | 4.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Growing Together Behavioral CenterSpecial education | Ungraded | 42 | 1.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Promise Land Academy | K–7 | 41 | 5.1 | Baptist |
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 Jacksonville, Florida?
85 private schools in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, Florida?
Among schools that answered the survey, The Bolles School in Jacksonville is the largest, with 1,708 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Jacksonville, Florida?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Jacksonville, Florida has 12.1 students per teacher and 194 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.
