Private schools in Putnam County, FL
7 schools across Crescent City, Palatka, Satsuma. About 753 students in all (2023-24). 6 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent City Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 67 |
| Hillcrest Academy ✓ | K-12 | 83 |
| Little Sprouts Learning Center ✓ | PreK-12 | 41 |
| Peniel Baptist Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 194 |
| School of the Heights ✓ | PreK-6 | 140 |
| St. Johns Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 113 |
| Deseret Academy | 1-12 | 115 |
Putnam County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Palatka (5)
- Among Florida counties
- 38th most private schools of 68; 0% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 113 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Little Sprouts Learning Center, 41 students; Peniel Baptist Academy, 194 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.7 typical, 9.4 to 23 across 5 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- To a 4-year college
- 57% 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 - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)6
- K to 12, one school5
- Under 501
- 50 to 1495
- 150 to 2991
- Putnam County86%
- 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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Flagler County (15)
- St. Johns County (25)
- Saint Johns County (1)
- Clay County (21)
- Bradford County (3)
- Marion County (42)
- Alachua County (34)
- Volusia County (72)
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