Classical schools in Florida
19 statewide. 17 are on the state’s FES / FTC list. Members of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools.
Classical schools in Florida at a glance
- Share of the state’s private schools
- 1%, 19 of 2,784
- Towns
- 19
- Counties
- 14 with at least one
- Students
- about 4,559 in all; the typical school has 184
- Smallest and largest
- Knight's Christian Academy, 60 students; The Geneva School, 661 students
- Students per teacher
- 9 typical, 6.6 to 14.1 across 19 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 19, most often the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
- To a 4-year college
- 86% of graduates at the typical high school (11 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works
- Pre-K (and up)14
- Elementary (K to 5)19
- Middle (6 to 8)19
- High school (9 to 12)14
- K to 12, one school11
- 50 to 1497
- 150 to 2997
- 300 to 5994
- 600 or more1
- Classical schools89%
- All private schools in Florida87%
Lowest$8,000Middle$11,000Highest$18,230
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships schools, list read October 8, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Tuition for 5 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
The 19 largest
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| The Geneva School ✓ | PreK-12 | 661 |
| Sheridan Hills Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 547 |
| Horeb Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 517 |
| The Conrad Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 359 |
| Riverbend Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 317 |
| Geneva Classical Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 233 |
| Veritas Classical Private School ✓ | PreK-11 | 224 |
| First United Methodist Christian School ✓ | K-8 | 224 |
| Elfers Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 220 |
| Stetson Baptist Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 184 |
| Smith Preparatory Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 175 |
| Cornerstone Academy ✓ | K-12 | 167 |
| Trinitas Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 137 |
| Palm Beach Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-7 | 116 |
| Paideia Classical Christian School | K-12 | 113 |
| Faith Christian School ✓ | PreK-10 | 107 |
| Victory Academy Ocala ✓ | PreK-8 | 100 |
| The Masters Academy | K-8 | 98 |
| Knight's Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-10 | 60 |
Other kinds of school in Florida
- Christian schools in Florida
- Catholic schools in Florida
- Montessori schools in Florida
- Special education schools in Florida
- Private high schools in Florida
- Private elementary schools in Florida
- Private middle schools in Florida
- Private schools with kindergarten in Florida
- Private schools with pre-K in Florida
- Jewish schools in Florida
- Islamic schools in Florida
- Lutheran schools in Florida
- Episcopal schools in Florida
- Seventh-day Adventist schools in Florida
- All-girls schools in Florida
- All-boys schools in Florida
- All private schools in Florida
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