Private Schools
Private Schools in Orlando, Florida
86 private schools in Orlando, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 18,849 students: 7 Catholic, 54 other religious and 25 nonsectarian. 56 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
86
Go through high school
56
Median enrollment
122
Median students per teacher
11.2
Private schools in Orlando, Florida
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Highland Preparatory School | PK–12 | 2,008 | 12.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Bishop Moore Catholic High School | 9–12 | 1,391 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| The First Academy | PK–12 | 1,051 | 12.7 | Baptist |
| Faith Christian Academy & Preschool | PK–12 | 751 | 19.3 | Assembly of God |
| Orlando Christian Prep | PK–12 | 597 | 12.4 | Baptist |
| The Christ School | K–8 | 498 | 9.4 | Christian |
| Central Florida Christian Academy | PK–12 | 491 | 12.3 | Baptist |
| Calvary City Christian Academy & Preschool | PK–12 | 449 | 12.8 | Assembly of God |
| St John Vianney Catholic School | PK–8 | 446 | 17.6 | Catholic |
| St James Cathedral School | PK–8 | 433 | 17.3 | Catholic |
| West Oaks Academy | K–12 | 420 | 17.6 | Church of God |
| The Conrad Academy | PK–12 | 359 | 11.5 | Christian |
| Elite Preparatory Academy | K–12 | 356 | 17 | Nonsectarian |
| Kingsway Christian Academy | PK–8 | 345 | 19.2 | Christian |
| Pine Castle Christian Academy | PK–12 | 340 | 11 | Christian |
| St Andrew Catholic School | PK–8 | 312 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| St Charles Borromeo Catholic School | PK–8 | 305 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| Muslim Academy of Greater Orlando | PK–8 | 304 | 15.2 | Islamic |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | PK–8 | 297 | 10.3 | Catholic |
| Ibn Seena Academy | PK–12 | 292 | 11.7 | Islamic |
| Living Word Academy | PK–12 | 275 | 8.3 | Assembly of God |
| Downey Christian School | K–12 | 268 | 15.8 | Christian |
| Eastland Christian School | PK–12 | 262 | 18.3 | Baptist |
| Family Christian Academy Orlando | K–12 | 259 | 10.9 | Christian |
| Leaders Preparatory School | PK–12 | 252 | 10.5 | Islamic |
| Regency Christian Academy | PK–12 | 219 | 14.5 | Baptist |
| Potter's House Academy | PK–12 | 208 | 16.5 | Assembly of God |
| Glad Tidings Learning Center and Acadamey East | PK–12 | 201 | 10.1 | Assembly of God |
| Azalea Park Baptist School | K–12 | 193 | 6.9 | Christian |
| Brush Arbor Christian School | PK–12 | 188 | 14.6 | Baptist |
| Monarch Learning Academy | PK–8 | 184 | 5.3 | Christian |
| Orlando Junior Academy | PK–8 | 184 | 15.3 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Forest City Adventist School | PK–8 | 181 | 16.6 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Pathways Private School | K–12 | 181 | 18.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Saints Academy | K–12 | 177 | 11.3 | Christian |
| Little Steps Academy | PK–9 | 171 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Orlando Torah Academy | PK–8 | 140 | 6 | Jewish |
| Radiant Life Academy | PK–8 | 137 | 11.4 | Assembly of God |
| Victory Christian AcademySpecial program | K–12 | 135 | 12.2 | Christian |
| Treasure of Knowledge Christian Academy | PK–12 | 128 | 14.2 | Christian |
| Central Christian Academy | K–12 | 126 | 9.7 | Church of God |
| Bethany Learning Academy | PK–10 | 125 | 12.5 | Pentecostal |
| Treasure of Knowledge Christian Adademy | K–12 | 125 | 13.9 | Christian |
| Alpha Learning Academy | K–5 | 119 | 9.9 | African Methodist Episcopal |
| Foundation Academy Lakeside | K–6 | 119 | 10.3 | Baptist |
| Southeastern Preparatory Academy | 1–12 | 117 | 14.1 | Nonsectarian |
| United Christian Academy Preparatory School | PK–10 | 110 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Raising Knowledge Academy | K–12 | 108 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Beryl Wisdom Adventist School | K–8 | 106 | 17.7 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| TDR Learning AcademySpecial education | K–12 | 106 | 17.7 | Christian |
| Seed Academy | PK–12 | 104 | 6.9 | Christian |
| New Directions Community School of OrlandoAlternative | 7–12 | 96 | 18.1 | Nonsectarian |
| XL Academy | 6–12 | 94 | 15.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Faith Generation Academy | PK–12 | 92 | 9.3 | Christian |
| World Changers Christian Academy | K–12 | 84 | 10.5 | Christian |
| Trace Academy | K–8 | 83 | 5.2 | Christian |
| Changing Lives Academy | PK–12 | 82 | 7.5 | Christian |
| Orlando Jewish Dayschool | K–8 | 82 | 4.2 | Jewish |
| Montessori Way SchoolMontessori | PK–6 | 79 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Montessori Way SchoolMontessori | K–6 | 78 | 5.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Lake Rose Christian Academy | K–12 | 77 | 15.7 | Pentecostal |
| Tri-L Christian Academy | K–8 | 74 | 10.6 | Christian |
| Orlando Jewish Day School | K–8 | 73 | 7.2 | Jewish |
| Conway Christian Academy | K–1 | 70 | 14 | Church of God |
| Future Leaders Academy | K–10 | 70 | 10 | Nonsectarian |
| Center Academy - Waterford LakesSpecial education | 5–12 | 69 | 17.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Oak Ridge Childrens Academy Daycare | K–3 | 68 | 13.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Morning Star Catholic SchoolSpecial education | 2–12 | 67 | 7.4 | Catholic |
| ContinuumMontessori | 1–11 | 66 | 13.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Precious Creations II | PK–5 | 65 | 13 | Nonsectarian |
| Meridian Christian Academy | K–8 | 61 | 9 | Christian |
| Camen Academy for the Performing ArtsSpecial education | PK–10 | 60 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| Academy for AutismSpecial education | Ungraded | 56 | 4.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Orange County Academy | PK–12 | 55 | 8.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Center Academy Hunters CreekSpecial education | 5–12 | 53 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| Montessori School of OrlandoMontessori | PK–8 | 52 | 17.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Way of Wisdom Academy | K–12 | 52 | 7.4 | Christian |
| Grace Christian Academy | K–12 | 45 | 6.9 | Baptist |
| Quest Kids AcademySpecial education | K–12 | 44 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Faith Academy | K–8 | 39 | 6.6 | Christian |
| Fiorella Preparatory School | PK–3 | 38 | 9.5 | Christian |
| Lodestone AcademySpecial education | 1–12 | 37 | 1.8 | Nonsectarian |
| The First Hope of the First Academy | 1–12 | 37 | 7.3 | Baptist |
| Eh Mott Learning CenterSpecial education | 1–12 | 36 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Creative Global SchoolsMontessori | K–12 | 31 | 10.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Lighthouse High School | K–12 | 31 | 8.2 | Christian |
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 Orlando, Florida?
86 private schools in Orlando, 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 Orlando, Florida?
Among schools that answered the survey, Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando is the largest, with 2,008 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Orlando, Florida?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Orlando, Florida has 11.2 students per teacher and 122 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.
