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Private schools in Sarasota County, FL

34 schools across Englewood, Lakewood Ranch, Nokomis, North Port and other towns. About 6,024 students in all (2023-24).

School City Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation
Englewood Christian School Englewood K-12 76 14.9 Assembly of God
Beyond the Spectrum Education Center Lakewood Ranch PreK-12 76 2.8 Nonsectarian
European Academy of Early Education Nokomis PreK-1 29 4.8 Nonsectarian
Kindergarten Prep North Port PreK-1 19 8.3 Nonsectarian
Victory Baptist Academy Osprey K-12 76 10 Baptist
Achievement Center of Sarasota the Sarasota 6-12 104 11.8 Nonsectarian
Agape Christian School of Sarasota Sarasota K-12 47 6.7 Christian (nondenominational)
Ascension Lutheran School Sarasota PreK-8 74 13.2 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Better Life Academy, Sarasota Sarasota 1-12 27 6.8 Nonsectarian
Calvary Chapel School Sarasota K-8 107 10.8 Christian (nondenominational)
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Sarasota 9-12 687 16.1 Roman Catholic
Community Day School Sarasota PreK-8 142 5.6 Jewish
Elevation Preparatory Academy Sarasota 9-12 43 13.9 Nonsectarian
First Montessori Sarasota PreK-5 17 7.1 Baptist
Foundations Christian Montessori Academy Sarasota PreK-11 106 10.6 Christian (nondenominational)
Incarnation Catholic School Sarasota PreK-8 164 5.2 Roman Catholic
Liberty Baptist Academy Sarasota K-12 21 4.3 Baptist
Liberty Christian Academy of Sarasota Sarasota K-5 33 6.6 Christian (nondenominational)
Mangrove School of Sarasota Sarasota PreK-7 50 7.1 Nonsectarian
Newgate School Sarasota PreK-12 142 8.1 Nonsectarian
Palm Grove Christian School Sarasota K-12 81 9 Mennonite
Providence Community School Sarasota K-12 77 8.8 Christian (nondenominational)
Saltmeadow School Sarasota 1-12 13 8.1 Nonsectarian
Sarasota Christian School Sarasota PreK-12 632 12.5 Mennonite
Sea of Strengths Academy Sarasota 3-11 29 3.2 Nonsectarian
St. Martha Catholic Schcol Sarasota PreK-8 443 11.4 Roman Catholic
Sunnyside Mennonite School Sarasota 1-12 21 7 Mennonite
The Academic Renewal Konnection Sarasota 4-12 6 6 Nonsectarian
The Classical Academy of Sarasota Sarasota PreK-12 796 8.9 Nonsectarian
The Out-of-Door Academy Sarasota PreK-12 805 8.8 Nonsectarian
The Out-of-Door Academy of Sarasota, Inc. Sarasota PreK-12 805 10.5 Nonsectarian
Trinity Dreamers & Visionaries Sarasota K-9 20 20 Christian (nondenominational)
Epiphany Cathedral Catholic School Venice PreK-8 233 11.7 Roman Catholic
Hope Presbyterian School Venice 1-12 23 2.9 Presbyterian

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What Florida pays

FL
Florida Family Empowerment and Tax Credit Scholarships Education savings account
About $8,000 on average, set by county and grade For 2026-27 the table runs from $7,463 (grades 9-12, lowest county) to $12,217 (grades K-3, Monroe County). Students with disabilities average about $10,000 under FES-UA.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

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