Private schools in Highlands County, FL
17 schools across Avon Park, Jacksonville, Lake Placid, Sebring. About 1,653 students in all (2023-24). 15 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 200 |
| Parkview Prep Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 215 |
| Walker Memorial Academy ✓ | K-12 | 220 |
| Soaring Scholars Academy ✓ | K-12 | 48 |
| Crane Brook Academics ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Lakeview Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 137 |
| Oasis Adonai Academy ✓ | K-10 | 30 |
| Assembly Academy ✓ | K-5 | 18 |
| Busy Kids Creative Learning Center ✓ | PreK-1 | 22 |
| Divine Academy ✓ | K-11 | 59 |
| Heartland Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 338 |
| Independent Baptist Academy ✓ | K-11 | 19 |
| St. Catherine Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 181 |
| Sun N Lake Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-5 | 54 |
| The Academy at the Parc ✓ | PreK-12 | 58 |
| Lake Placid E-Learning Lab | 2-12 | 34 |
| Independent Baptist Academy of Sebring | K-11 | 20 |
Highlands County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 4; the most in Sebring (9), Lake Placid (4) and Avon Park (3)
- Among Florida counties
- 28th most private schools of 68; 1% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 58 students (16 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Assembly Academy, 18 students; Heartland Christian School, 338 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.3 typical, 4.9 to 18.1 across 10 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 67% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey7
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)16
- Middle (6 to 8)13
- High school (9 to 12)11
- K to 12, one school6
- Under 507
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2994
- 300 to 5991
- Highlands 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.
Neighboring counties
- Hardee County (4)
- Polk County (95)
- DeSoto County (6)
- Osceola County (75)
- Okeechobee County (4)
- Glades County (2)
- Charlotte County (12)
- Indian River County (15)
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