Private schools in Duval County, FL
149 schools across Baldwin, Fleming Island, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and other towns. About 27,654 students in all (2023-24). 127 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
The other 89 private schools in Duval County, by name
- La Core Christian Elementary School, Jacksonville
- Lifepoint Academy of Seventh-Day Adventist, Jacksonville
- Lighthouse Christian School Dinsmore, Jacksonville
- Lighthouse Christian School Westside, Jacksonville
- Lighthouse Christian School-Arlington, Jacksonville
- Lighthouse Christian School-Mandarin, Jacksonville
- Lighthouse Christian School-Northside, Jacksonville
- Little Star Center, Jacksonville
- Livingway Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- Mai Leadership Academy, Jacksonville
- Mainspring Academy, Jacksonville
- Martin J Gottlieb Day School, Jacksonville
- Millennial Christian School, Jacksonville
- Minds of the Future Academy, Jacksonville
- Mitchell Learning Academy, Jacksonville
- Morning Star School, Jacksonville
- My Academy, Jacksonville
- My Academy-West, Jacksonville
- Natalia Rice Academy 2, Jacksonville
- New Beginnings Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- New Berlin Road Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- North Fla Educational Institute, Jacksonville
- North Fla Educational Institute Westside, Jacksonville
- North Florida School of Special Education, Jacksonville
- Old Plank Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- Parkwood Weekday Early Education Center, Jacksonville
- Parsons Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- Providence School, Jacksonville
- Reach Academy, Jacksonville
- Resurrection Catholic School, Jacksonville
- Riverside Presbyterian Day School, Jacksonville
- Sacred Heart School, Jacksonville
- San Jose Catholic Grade School, Jacksonville
- San Jose Episcopal Day School, Jacksonville
- Seacoast Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- St. Joseph Catholic School, Jacksonville
- St. Matthews Catholic School, Jacksonville
- St. Patrick Catholic School, Jacksonville
- St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside, Jacksonville
- Striving for Excellence Academy, Jacksonville
- TDH Foundation, Jacksonville
- Temple Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- Temple College Preparatory School, Jacksonville
- The Arc Jacksonville Academy 2-Oct, Jacksonville
- The Cheder of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
- The Covenant School of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
- The Depaul School of Ne Florida, Jacksonville
- The Foundation Academy, Jacksonville
- The Jericho School for Children With Autism, Jacksonville
- The Little Country School, Jacksonville
- The Potter's House Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- The Science and Math Institute, Jacksonville
- The Way Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- Tiphne Darshay Hollis Foundation/Hollis Aca, Jacksonville
- Torah Academy of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
- Trinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- University Christian School, Jacksonville
- Victory Christian Academy, Jacksonville
- West Meadows Baptist Academy, Jacksonville
- Young Hearts Child Development Pre-K 2, Jacksonville
- Young Kids in Motion Academy, Jacksonville
- Zaraphath Academy, Jacksonville
- Colossal Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach
- Episcopal School of Jacksonville Beaches, Jacksonville Beach
- St. Paul Catholic School - Jacksonville Beach, Jacksonville Beach
- The Discovery School, Jacksonville Beach
- Beaches Chapel School, Neptune Beach
- Academie de Montessori, Jacksonville
- America's Little Leaders, Jacksonville
- Atrium School, Jacksonville
- Bethel Holiness Academy, Jacksonville
- Black Hawks Organization, Jacksonville
- Clarke Schools for Hearing & Speech -Jacksonville, Jacksonville
- Crossroads Christian School Arlington, Jacksonville
- Eunice Christian School, Jacksonville
- Great Strides Rehabilitation, Jacksonville
- Jacksonville School for Autism, Jacksonville
- Jca - Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool & Kdgn, Jacksonville
- Laschool Academy, Jacksonville
- Latam Global School, Jacksonville
- Lifeskills Outreach Learning and Supports, Jacksonville
- Orange County American High School, Jacksonville
- Promise Land Academy, Jacksonville
- Safe Harbor Academy, Jacksonville
- St. Stephen Child Care & Learning Center, Jacksonville
- The Bolles School, Jacksonville
- Wright Way To Higher Learning, Jacksonville
- Montessori Tides, Jacksonville Beach
- The Playgarden By the Sea, Jacksonville Beach
Duval County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Jacksonville (140) and Jacksonville Beach (6)
- Among Florida counties
- 5th most private schools of 68; 5% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 151 students (126 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Ark Academy, 10 students; The Bolles School, 1,708 students
- Students per teacher
- 11 typical, 2.7 to 28.8 across 103 schools
- Programs
- 4 Montessori, 17 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-boys
- Association members
- 35, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 40% of graduates at the typical high school (49 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 44 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Catholic18
- Christian, not Catholic53
- Jewish5
- Islamic3
- Other faiths2
- Nonsectarian33
- Not in federal survey37
- Pre-K (and up)76
- Elementary (K to 5)128
- Middle (6 to 8)110
- High school (9 to 12)82
- K to 12, one school60
- Under 5035
- 50 to 14928
- 150 to 29933
- 300 to 59923
- 600 or more7
- Duval County85%
- All of Florida87%
Lowest$8,000Middle$10,500Highest$19,990
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 21 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Clay County (21)
- Saint Johns County (1)
- Nassau County (7)
- St. Johns County (25)
- Baker County (2)
- Bradford County (3)
- Union County (2)
- Putnam County (7)
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