Private schools in Collier County, FL
20 schools across Ave Maria, Immokalee, Naples. About 4,895 students in all (2023-24). 16 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodora J Donahue Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 395 |
| Fellowship Academy ✓ | K-12 | 50 |
| Educational Pathways Academy ✓ | 1-8 | 51 |
| First Baptist Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 819 |
| Grace Community School of Golden Gate ✓ | PreK-12 | 14 |
| Montessori Academy of Naples ✓ | PreK-11 | 30 |
| Naples Adventist Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 63 |
| Naples Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 153 |
| Royal Palm Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 278 |
| Seacrest Country Day School ✓ | PreK-12 | 398 |
| Sskids Academy ✓ | K-12 | 29 |
| St. Ann School ✓ | PreK-8 | 413 |
| St. Elizabeth Seton School ✓ | PreK-8 | 270 |
| St. John Neumann Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 329 |
| The Village School of Naples ✓ | PreK-12 | 553 |
| Waves of Wonder Montessori School ✓ | PreK-8 | 56 |
| Community School of Naples | PreK-12 | 932 |
| Corkscrew Christian School | PreK-10 | 12 |
| Emilio Sanchez American School | 8-12 | 38 |
| Vanderbilt Presbyterian Childcare Learning Center | PreK-K | 12 |
Collier County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Naples (18)
- Among Florida counties
- 27th most private schools of 68; 1% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 153 students (19 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Corkscrew Christian School, 12 students; Community School of Naples, 932 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.2 typical, 2.8 to 16.5 across 16 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 1 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 6, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 100% of graduates at the typical high school (7 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- First Baptist Academy $16,800; Royal Palm Academy $19,950; Seacrest Country Day School $24,856; Community School of Naples $27,800
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 8 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Catholic5
- Christian, not Catholic7
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)15
- Elementary (K to 5)18
- Middle (6 to 8)18
- High school (9 to 12)12
- K to 12, one school8
- Under 505
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5995
- 600 or more2
- Collier County80%
- All of Florida87%
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 4 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Collier County
Neighboring counties
- Lee County (54)
- Hendry County (4)
- Glades County (2)
- Charlotte County (12)
- DeSoto County (6)
- Sarasota County (45)
- Okeechobee County (4)
- Hardee County (4)
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