Private schools in Hernando County, FL
24 schools across Brooksville, Ridge Manor, Spring Hill, Hudson. About 3,047 students in all (2023-24). 21 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Life Academy ✓ | K-9 | 40 |
| Entirety K-12 ✓ | K-12 | 109 |
| For Each 1 Reach 1 Mentoring Program ✓ | K-9 | 39 |
| Grace Leadership Academy ✓ | K-12 | 79 |
| Hernando Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 432 |
| Life Preparatory School - East ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Methodist School Center ✓ | PreK-8 | 138 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Academy ✓ | K-12 | 7 |
| Queen of All Saints Academy ✓ | K-12 | 203 |
| Ridge Manor Christian Academy ✓ | Transitional 1st-11 | 98 |
| Esther's School Inc - Spring Hill ✓ | K-12 | 92 |
| Faith Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 91 |
| Grace Education Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 246 |
| Grace Education Academy LLC, West ✓ | PreK-12 | 239 |
| Life Preparatory School ✓ | PreK-10 | 178 |
| Notre Dame Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 242 |
| Spring Hill Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 345 |
| Spring Hill Christian Academy West ✓ | PreK-K | 31 |
| West Hernando Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 242 |
| Wider Horizons School ✓ | PreK-11 | 131 |
| Wiggle Worms Learning Center ✓ | PreK-3 | 18 |
| Little Wings of Prayer Christian Academy | K-12 | 25 |
| Above Reproach Academy | 5-12 | 6 |
| Brooksville Technical School | 4-12 | 16 |
Hernando County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Spring Hill (12) and Brooksville (10)
- Among Florida counties
- 24th most private schools of 68; 1% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 131 students (20 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Brooksville Technical School, 16 students; Hernando Christian Academy, 432 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.9 typical, 3.2 to 18.5 across 15 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 50% of graduates at the typical high school (8 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Hernando Christian Academy $8,900
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 3 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic11
- Nonsectarian3
- Not in federal survey8
- Pre-K (and up)12
- Elementary (K to 5)23
- Middle (6 to 8)21
- High school (9 to 12)19
- K to 12, one school12
- Under 505
- 50 to 1497
- 150 to 2996
- 300 to 5992
- Hernando County88%
- 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 1 school: 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 Hernando County
- Private schools in Spring Hill
- Private schools in Brooksville
- Private schools in Hudson
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- All of Florida
Neighboring counties
- Pasco County (52)
- Sumter County (1)
- Citrus County (6)
- Hillsborough (166)
- Pinellas County (122)
- Lake County (50)
- Marion County (42)
- Polk County (95)
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