Private Schools
Private Schools in St Petersburg, Florida
31 private schools in St Petersburg, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 6,108 students: 5 Catholic, 18 other religious and 8 nonsectarian. 10 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
31
Go through high school
10
Median enrollment
136
Median students per teacher
10.1
Private schools in St Petersburg, Florida
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Christian School | PK–12 | 836 | 12.9 | Christian |
| Admiral Farragut Academy | K–12 | 453 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Petersburg Catholic High School | 9–12 | 449 | 12.3 | Catholic |
| New System School Inc, Florida Office | TK–12 | 430 | 1.1 | Other religious |
| The Canterbury School of Florida | PK–12 | 394 | 8.9 | Episcopal |
| Canterbury School of Florida - Knowlton Campus | K–12 | 387 | 7.7 | Episcopal |
| Lutheran Church of the Cross Day School | PK–8 | 384 | 6.2 | Lutheran |
| St Petersburg Christian School | K–8 | 356 | 10.5 | Christian |
| St Paul Catholic School | PK–8 | 280 | 7.7 | Catholic |
| St Jude Cathedral School | PK–8 | 246 | 17 | Catholic |
| Grace Lutheran | PK–8 | 237 | 14.8 | Lutheran |
| Holy Family Catholic School | K–8 | 207 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Our Savior Lutheran School | PK–8 | 191 | 16.1 | Lutheran |
| Our Savior Lutheran School | K–8 | 188 | 12.5 | Lutheran |
| St Raphael Catholic School | PK–8 | 169 | 8.7 | Catholic |
| Academy Prep Center of St Petersburg | 5–8 | 136 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Mount Zion Christian Academy | K–6 | 75 | 10.7 | Baptist |
| Bethel Community Christian School | K–12 | 70 | 10 | Baptist |
| Liberty Christian School | PK–5 | 66 | 11 | Baptist |
| Southside Christian Academy | K–5 | 65 | 10.8 | Baptist |
| Arqam's Academy | PK–8 | 60 | 20 | Islamic |
| Oxford Academy of the East | 9–12 | 60 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| School of HumanityAlternative | 9–10 | 49 | 10.9 | Nonsectarian |
| The French American School of Tampa BaySpecial program | PK–6 | 46 | 8.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Mt Moriah Christian Fundamental Academy | 6–8 | 44 | 11.6 | Christian |
| The French American School of Tampa BaySpecial program | PK–5 | 43 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Sunflower Private SchoolAlternative | Ungraded | 42 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Alegria Montessori SchoolMontessori | 1–8 | 40 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| St Petersburg Primary School | PK–2 | 39 | 6.5 | Presbyterian |
| Elim Junior Academy & Child Development Center | K–8 | 36 | 12 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Community Christian School of Five Oak | PK–12 | 30 | 10 | 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 St Petersburg, Florida?
31 private schools in St Petersburg, 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 St Petersburg, Florida?
Among schools that answered the survey, Northside Christian School in St Petersburg is the largest, with 836 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in St Petersburg, Florida?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in St Petersburg, Florida has 10.1 students per teacher and 136 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.
