Private Schools

Private Schools in Lakeland, Florida

18 private schools in Lakeland, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 4,889 students: 3 Catholic, 10 other religious and 5 nonsectarian. 11 schools go through high school grades.

Schools listed

Go through high school

Median enrollment

178

Median students per teacher

Private schools in Lakeland, Florida

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

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Lakeland Christian School	PK–12	1,093	13.3	Christian
Victory Christian Academy	K–12	698	14.9	Assembly of God
Resurrection Catholic School	PK–8	443	17	Catholic
Santa Fe Catholic High School	9–12	401	16.7	Catholic
St Paul Lutheran School	PK–8	396	13.7	Lutheran
Parkway Christian Academy	PK–12	383	10.8	Baptist
Geneva Classical Academy	PK–12	233	8.3	Christian
Ces Academy of Lakeland	K–12	202	15.5	Christian
Roberts Academy at Florida Southern College	2–8	183	10.8	Nonsectarian
St Anthony Catholic School	K–8	172	11.2	Catholic
Families of Faith Christian Academy International	K–12	148	9.5	Christian
Academy Prep Center of Lakeland	5–8	131	9.4	Nonsectarian
Head of the Class Learning Center	PK–7	85	12.1	Nonsectarian
Lakeland Institute for Learning, Org.Special education	3–12	82	6.8	Nonsectarian
Sparrow AcademySpecial education	3–12	76	5.8	Assembly of God
Future Leaders Preparatory School	K–7	55	18.3	Nonsectarian
Greater St. Paul Academy	PK–9	54	9.6	Baptist
Pathways School of ExcellenceSpecial education	6–12	54	10.8	Assembly of God

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many private schools are in Lakeland, Florida?

18 private schools in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland, Florida?

Among schools that answered the survey, Lakeland Christian School in Lakeland is the largest, with 1,093 students in grades PK–12.

How big are classes at private schools in Lakeland, Florida?

The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Lakeland, Florida has 11 students per teacher and 178 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.