Private schools in Monroe County, FL
6 schools across Key Largo, Key West, Tavernier. About 672 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Gifted in Greatness ABA Private School ✓ | PreK-12 | 6 |
| The Academy at Ocean Reef ✓ | PreK-8 | 47 |
| Grace Lutheran ✓ | PreK-7 | 68 |
| Montessori Children's School of Key West ✓ | PreK-6 | 68 |
| The Basilica School of Saint Mary ✓ | PreK-12 | 483 |
| Coastal Glades Microschool ✓ | K-5 | not reported |
Monroe County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Key West (3) and Key Largo (2)
- Among Florida counties
- 40th most private schools of 68; 0% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 68 students (4 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- The Academy at Ocean Reef, 47 students; The Basilica School of Saint Mary, 483 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.7 typical, 2.5 to 11.3 across 3 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 1, the American Montessori Society
- Verified tuition
- The Basilica School of Saint Mary $14,500
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 7 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Christian, not Catholic1
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
- Monroe County100%
- 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.
Neighboring counties
- Miami-Dade County (546)
- Collier County (20)
- Broward County (264)
- Lee County (54)
- Hendry County (4)
- Palm Beach County (139)
- Glades County (2)
- Charlotte County (12)
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