Private Schools

Private Schools in Miami, Florida

143 private schools in Miami, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 37,791 students: 18 Catholic, 42 other religious and 83 nonsectarian. 70 schools go through high school grades.

Schools listed

143

Go through high school

Median enrollment

Median students per teacher

10.8

Private schools in Miami, Florida

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

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency	PK–12	1,919	19.2	Nonsectarian
Christopher Columbus High SchoolBoys	9–12	1,740	15	Catholic
Worlded International School	1–12	1,550	29.5	Nonsectarian
Belen Jesuit Preparatory SchoolBoys	6–12	1,375	12.9	Catholic
Belen Jesuit Preparatory SchoolBoys	6–12	1,375	12.3	Catholic
Dawere International High SchoolAlternative	7–12	1,337	178.3	Nonsectarian
St Brendan Catholic High School	9–12	1,306	16.5	Catholic
Miami Country Day School	PK–12	1,289	9.1	Nonsectarian
Ransom Everglades School	6–12	1,167	10.1	Nonsectarian
Florida Christian School	PK–12	1,078	14.3	Christian
American High School AcademyAlternative	7–12	891	148.5	Nonsectarian
Immaculata-La Salle High School	9–12	886	11.4	Catholic
Keystone National High School	9–12	874	48.6	Church of God
Our Lady of Lourdes AcademyGirls	9–12	840	15.3	Catholic
Carrollton School-Sacred HeartGirls	PK–12	812	8.1	Catholic
Dade Prep Academy	6–12	799	72.6	Nonsectarian
St Brendan Elementary	PK–8	734	17.1	Catholic
La Progresiva School	PK–12	713	20.4	Presbyterian
Yeshiva Elementary School	PK–8	675	6.9	Jewish
American Worldwide Academy	9–12	538	21.9	Christian
Westwood Christian School	PK–12	533	78.4	Baptist
Masters Preparatory School	K–9	503	14.4	Nonsectarian
St Timothy Parish School	PK–8	501	18	Catholic
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency # 28	K–12	479	17.7	Nonsectarian
St James Catholic School	PK–8	425	22.4	Catholic
Greater Miami Adventist Academy	PK–12	408	15.3	Seventh-Day Adventist
St Marys Cathedral School	K–8	400	16	Catholic
Academica International StudiesAlternative	7–12	377	18.6	Nonsectarian
Sunflowers Academy	K–6	340	26.2	Nonsectarian
St Michael the Archangel Catholic School	K–8	327	8.4	Catholic
Alexander Montessori SchoolMontessori	PK–5	323	10.1	Nonsectarian
Miami Christian School	K–12	311	13.2	Christian
St John Neumann School	PK–8	305	6.5	Catholic
Kendall Christian School	PK–5	300	3.8	Presbyterian
Lincoln Marti Community Agency 17	K–12	294	19.6	Nonsectarian
Royal Hollow AcademyAlternative	K–12	290	48.3	Nonsectarian
Good Shepherd Catholic School	PK–8	285	24.2	Catholic
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency 10	K–12	283	14.9	Nonsectarian
St Hugh Catholic School	PK–8	249	10.4	Catholic
Mother of Christ Catholic School	PK–8	242	18.1	Catholic
Children S Rainbow Day School	PK–8	233	14	Christian
Tamiami United Methodist Elementary	PK–8	225	118.4	Methodist
Beit Apel Shaulson Family Campus for GirlsGirls	9–12	224	20.4	Jewish
Centner AcademySpecial program	PK–9	221	4.6	Nonsectarian
Highpoint Academy	PK–8	197	6.6	Christian
Kids Learning Center of South Dade III	3–8	191	14.4	Other religious
Lanaar	1–6	174	6.5	Jewish
Calusa Preparatory School	PK–12	163	11.2	Baptist
Key Point Academy	PK–8	160	5.9	Presbyterian
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency #23	K–8	155	11.9	Nonsectarian
Gladeview Christian School	PK–8	154	11	Baptist
Cutler Bay Christian Academy	K–12	144	14.4	Christian
Trinity Christian Academy	PK–7	144	16	Assembly of God
La Prima Casa Montessori SchoolMontessori	PK–3	139	13.9	Nonsectarian
McDonalds Playworld Community Development Inc Dba	K–12	136	10.5	Nonsectarian
Kids Small World Learning CenterSpecial education	PK–5	132	33	Nonsectarian
It's A Small World Elementary School	K–8	130	14.4	Nonsectarian
King's Christian School	K–9	127	7.3	Christian
Pneuma Christian Academy	PK–12	126	7.2	Christian
Islamic School of Miami	K–8	123	11.9	Islamic
Bumble Bee Daycare	PK–8	122	13.6	Nonsectarian
Mot AcademySpecial education	K–12	120	13.3	Nonsectarian
Loyola Elementary	PK–5	116	12.9	Catholic
Atlantis AcademySpecial education	K–12	113	8.1	Nonsectarian
Happy Hearts Daycare	PK–5	112	16	Nonsectarian
Kids Learning Center of South Dade	PK–2	112	7.8	Christian
Our Pride AcademySpecial education	Ungraded	105	4.4	Nonsectarian
Learning Links School HouseSpecial education	T1–12	104	4	Nonsectarian
Our Lady of the Rosary School	PK–8	104	6.6	Catholic
Jewish Leadership Academy	6–10	99	3.4	Jewish
Kiddy Academy 2	K–8	98	12.3	Nonsectarian
Schoolhouse Preparatory	8–12	96	9.6	Nonsectarian
The French American School of MiamiSpecial program	PK–5	96	10.5	Nonsectarian
Coral Way Umc Daycare School Center	K–6	94	11.9	Christian
Jeremiah Academy	K–10	94	11.8	Baptist
Northdade Regional Academy	K–12	92	8.4	Nonsectarian
New Jerusalem Christian Academy	K–5	90	15	Baptist
Citi Christian Academy	1–7	89	16.2	Christian
Worshiper's House of Prayer Academy	K–8	88	7.1	Pentecostal
Reviver Academy	K–10	85	9.4	Islamic
World of Kids Academy	PK–5	85	12.1	Nonsectarian
Kids Paradise Learning Center	PK–5	84	4.7	Nonsectarian
Miami Learning ExperienceSpecial education	K–12	84	7	Nonsectarian
Sunshine Learning Miami	K–12	83	5.9	Nonsectarian
Edc Academy of Excellence	K–12	81	16.2	Nonsectarian
West Dade Academy	K–12	79	11.3	Nonsectarian
Center of Life Academy	3–10	78	9.8	Christian
Center of Life Academy	2–12	75	9.9	Nonsectarian
Ebenezer Christian Academy II	K–12	75	6.3	Christian
Fusion Academy - MiamiAlternative	6–12	75	2.5	Nonsectarian
Lincoln Marti Community Agency 77	K–3	74	18.5	Nonsectarian
Kesher LDSpecial education	1–12	73	5.4	Jewish
Coconut Grove Montessori School - Main CampusMontessori	PK–5	72	2.8	Nonsectarian
Just Kids CentersSpecial education	PK–5	70	9.6	Nonsectarian
Gordon Day School of Beth David Cong.	PK–5	69	7.3	Jewish
Happy Memories Learning Center	K–5	68	17	Nonsectarian
Mlmpi Prep Academy 4Alternative	6–12	65	18.1	Nonsectarian
Von Wedel Montessori SchoolMontessori	PK–5	65	10.7	Nonsectarian
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency 21	K–7	63	10.5	Nonsectarian
Grace Baptist Academy	1–12	60	12	Baptist
S.T.A.R.S. Autism SchoolSpecial education	PK–5	60	4	Other religious
Easter Seals AcademySpecial education	PK–12	59	8.4	Nonsectarian
Jose Marti School #2	4–8	59	7.4	Nonsectarian
McA AcademyAlternative	2–12	58	5.3	Nonsectarian
Childrens ResourcesSpecial education	PK–5	57	3.8	Nonsectarian
Great Heights AcademySpecial education	K–6	55	6.9	Nonsectarian
Mini Me Daycare Learning Center IIMontessori	PK–2	55	1.7	Nonsectarian
The Advent School Academy Learning Center	PK–5	55	11	Nonsectarian
Just Kids Centers	K–5	54	9.3	Nonsectarian
Klazia International School	1–12	54	16.4	Nonsectarian
Lifted Academy	PK–4	52	9	Baptist
Alta Career Academy	8–12	51	17	Nonsectarian
Alta Career Academy	8–12	51	17	Nonsectarian
Cattoira Montessori SchoolMontessori	PK–6	49	11.1	Nonsectarian
Town Center Preschool	K–5	49	9.8	Nonsectarian
The Academy of Knowledge Preparatory School	PK–3	48	12	Nonsectarian
FL AcademySpecial education	PK–2	47	23.5	Nonsectarian
Hollywood Education Literacy Project Miami	K–12	47	6.4	Nonsectarian
It's A Small World Academy	PK–5	47	9.4	Nonsectarian
Kayleen's Learning Center	K–5	47	9.4	Nonsectarian
Peter Pan Childcare & Learning CenterGirls	PK–12	47	5.9	Nonsectarian
Palmetto Christian SchoolSpecial education	K–8	46	6.1	Presbyterian
The 2ND House Academy	K–2	46	5.8	Nonsectarian
Palmetto Bay AcademyAlternative	5–12	44	6.7	Nonsectarian
Happy Memories Learning Center 2	PK–5	43	10.8	Nonsectarian
Our International Academy at Coral Gables	PK–4	41	5.5	Nonsectarian
Hosanna Learning Center	PK–5	40	9.1	Baptist
Yin Yang Academy	K–6	40	6.7	Nonsectarian
Rosemont AcademySpecial education	K–9	38	4.2	Nonsectarian
Ebenezer Day Care	PK–2	37	12.3	Baptist
Miami Virtual SchoolAlternative	4–12	37	4.7	Nonsectarian
Future Leaders Academy of Kendall	PK–5	36	11.6	Nonsectarian
Juanita G Hawkins Academy	PK–12	36	9	Nonsectarian
United Cerebral Palsy Transitional LearningSpecial education	6–12	35	11.7	Nonsectarian
Apple Learning Center	PK–4	34	11.3	Nonsectarian
Be Unique Academy PrepSpecial education	1–12	34	5.7	Nonsectarian
Jose Marti School 1	K–3	34	8.5	Nonsectarian
Bright Future School of Excellence	1–8	33	6.6	Nonsectarian
The Victory SchoolSpecial education	PK–12	33	1.5	Nonsectarian
Clara Mohammed School of Miami	K–8	32	7	Islamic
MLC Preparatory Academy	2–12	32	5.2	Nonsectarian
MLC Preparatory Academy	2–12	31	5.1	Nonsectarian
Carrie Brazer Center for AutismSpecial education	K–12	30	10	Nonsectarian

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Frequently asked questions

How many private schools are in Miami, Florida?

143 private schools in Miami, 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 Miami, Florida?

Among schools that answered the survey, Lincoln-Marti Community Agency in Miami is the largest, with 1,919 students in grades PK–12.

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

The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Miami, Florida has 10.8 students per teacher and 96 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.