Private Schools
Private Schools in Tampa, Florida
58 private schools in Tampa, Florida with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 18,219 students: 9 Catholic, 33 other religious and 16 nonsectarian. 31 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
58
Go through high school
31
Median enrollment
146
Median students per teacher
10.5
Private schools in Tampa, Florida
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Preparatory School | PK–12 | 1,369 | 10.6 | Episcopal |
| Berkeley Preparatory School | PK–12 | 1,369 | 10.4 | Episcopal |
| Carrollwood Day School | PK–12 | 1,152 | 9.9 | Nonsectarian |
| American Youth Academy | PK–12 | 1,008 | 12.9 | Islamic |
| Academy of the Holy Names | PK–12 | 951 | 11.6 | Catholic |
| Ivy Global School | K–12 | 909 | 41.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Jesuit High SchoolBoys | 9–12 | 867 | 12.4 | Catholic |
| Universal Academy of Florida | PK–12 | 770 | 13.4 | Islamic |
| Tampa Catholic High School | 9–12 | 752 | 15 | Catholic |
| Tampa Preparatory School | 6–12 | 712 | 10.3 | Methodist |
| St Johns Episcopal Parish Day School | PK–8 | 531 | 11.7 | Episcopal |
| Corbett Preparatory School of Ids | PK–8 | 512 | 7.1 | Other religious |
| Christ the King Catholic School | PK–8 | 484 | 15.6 | Catholic |
| Corbett Preparatory School of Ids | PK–8 | 480 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Lawrence Catholic School | PK–8 | 480 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Icon Preparatory School | K–10 | 413 | 16.5 | Nonsectarian |
| St Marys Episcopal Day School | PK–8 | 409 | 9.4 | Episcopal |
| Bayshore Christian School | PK–12 | 352 | 12.7 | Christian |
| Trinity Heart Christian Academy | K–12 | 349 | 15.9 | Baptist |
| Villa Madonna School | PK–8 | 324 | 14.9 | Catholic |
| Tampa Bay Christian Academy | PK–12 | 318 | 13.8 | Christian |
| St Joseph Catholic School Tampa | PK–8 | 269 | 18.7 | Catholic |
| West Gate Christian School | PK–12 | 246 | 10.6 | Baptist |
| Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School | 9–12 | 215 | 11.1 | Catholic |
| Family of Christ Christian School | K–8 | 212 | 14.7 | Lutheran |
| Tampa Bay Academy | PK–11 | 184 | 9.2 | Christian |
| Tampa Day School | 3–8 | 150 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Hillel Academy of Tampa | PK–8 | 149 | 4.2 | Jewish |
| Faith Outreach Academy | PK–12 | 147 | 10.5 | Christian |
| Missionary Christian School | PK–12 | 144 | 10.3 | Assembly of God |
| Hillsdale Christian Academy | PK–8 | 130 | 15.5 | Baptist |
| Academy Prep Center of Tampa | 5–8 | 123 | 10.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Trinity Lutheran School | PK–6 | 117 | 16.5 | Lutheran |
| Friendship Christian Academy | K–12 | 114 | 9.8 | Christian |
| Paideia Classical Christian School (Dba) | K–12 | 113 | 7.8 | Christian |
| Prince Private Academy | K–12 | 99 | 15.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Progress Village Christian Academy | K–8 | 93 | 15.5 | Baptist |
| Northdale Christian Academy | PK–8 | 88 | 13.5 | Lutheran |
| St Peter Claver Catholic School | PK–8 | 84 | 7.6 | Catholic |
| The Montessori Children's House of Hyde ParkMontessori | PK–6 | 83 | 8.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Community Montessori School CivicMontessori | 1–9 | 80 | 10.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Windsor Learning Academy | K–12 | 77 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Bible Truth Ministries Academy | PK–12 | 72 | 12 | Christian |
| Mount Calvary Junior Academy | K–8 | 64 | 12.8 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| The Way Christian Academy | K–12 | 62 | 10.5 | Baptist |
| Beach Park SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 55 | 14.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Montessori Academy of Tampa BayMontessori | PK–4 | 55 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Tampa Pinnacle AcademySpecial education | K–8 | 55 | 4.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Hope Christian School | K–12 | 54 | 7.2 | Baptist |
| Camp K | PK–5 | 52 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Missionary Christian Academy | K–12 | 49 | 9.8 | Pentecostal |
| Eastside Preparatory Academy | PK–10 | 45 | 6.6 | Christian |
| Montessori Beach Park SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 45 | 6.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Scholars Christian Academy | PK–10 | 42 | 8.6 | Pentecostal |
| Hebrew Academy of TampaMontessori | PK–8 | 40 | 5.9 | Jewish |
| Southside Baptist Academy | K–12 | 37 | 9.3 | Baptist |
| Early Steps Montessori AcademyMontessori | PK–5 | 33 | 2.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Tampa Torah Academy | PK–7 | 31 | 5.2 | Jewish |
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 Tampa, Florida?
58 private schools in Tampa, 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 Tampa, Florida?
Among schools that answered the survey, Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa is the largest, with 1,369 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Tampa, Florida?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Tampa, Florida has 10.5 students per teacher and 146 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.
