Private Schools
Private Schools in Pensacola, Florida
28 private schools in Pensacola, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 7,388 students: 5 Catholic, 15 other religious and 8 nonsectarian. 14 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
28
Go through high school
14
Median enrollment
212
Median students per teacher
11.8
Private schools in Pensacola, Florida
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Private Academy | PK–12 | 1,656 | 1656 | Nonsectarian |
| Pensacola Catholic High School | 9–12 | 698 | 16.3 | Catholic |
| East Hill Christian School | PK–12 | 403 | 12.5 | Christian |
| Episcopal Day School of Christ Church Parish | PK–8 | 356 | 12.8 | Episcopal |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral School | PK–8 | 325 | 12.7 | Catholic |
| St Paul Catholic School | PK–8 | 320 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Aletheia Christian Academy | PK–12 | 315 | 14.8 | Christian |
| Dixon School for Arts and Sciences | K–8 | 302 | 11.2 | Nonsectarian |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic School | PK–8 | 280 | 8.1 | Catholic |
| SL Jones Christian Academy | PK–12 | 274 | 9.9 | Christian |
| Dixon School of Arts and Sciences | K–8 | 271 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Creative Learning Academy | PK–8 | 261 | 8.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Marcus Pointe Christian School | PK–5 | 223 | 15.9 | Baptist |
| DT Preparatory Academy | K–9 | 214 | 17.3 | Christian |
| Little Flower Catholic School | PK–8 | 210 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| Redeemer Lutheran School | PK–8 | 192 | 13.3 | Lutheran |
| Jubilee Christian Academy | PK–11 | 168 | 10.8 | Christian |
| Trinitas Christian School | PK–12 | 137 | 7.2 | Christian |
| Montessori School of PensacolaMontessori | PK–8 | 135 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| Christian Institute of Arts and SciencesSpecial program | K–12 | 120 | 6.1 | Christian |
| Umbrella Learning Academy | K–12 | 117 | 10.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Umbrella Learning Academy | K–12 | 93 | 48.9 | Nonsectarian |
| East Hill AcademySpecial education | K–12 | 90 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Carden Christian Academy | PK–12 | 67 | 9.6 | Christian |
| BB C Christian Academy | K–5 | 48 | 12.3 | Baptist |
| Escambia Christian School | PK–8 | 48 | 5.7 | Church of Christ |
| Pensacola Junior Academy | K–8 | 33 | 11 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Personalized Learning Kingdom Academy | PK–12 | 32 | 16 | 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 Pensacola, Florida?
28 private schools in Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, Florida?
Among schools that answered the survey, Hillcrest Private Academy in Pensacola is the largest, with 1,656 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Pensacola, Florida?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Pensacola, Florida has 11.8 students per teacher and 212 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.
