Private schools in St. Johns County, FL
25 schools across Ponte Vedra, Ponte Vedra Bch, Ponte Vedra Beach, Saint Augustine and other towns. About 3,500 students in all (2023-24). 24 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Acton Academy Ponte Vedra ✓ | K-8 | 24 |
| Collage Day School ✓ | PreK-5 | 100 |
| The Mandala School ✓ | K-8 | 32 |
| Christ Episcopal Preschool ✓ | PreK-K | 14 |
| Palmer Catholic Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 430 |
| Three Apples School ✓ | PreK-3 | 14 |
| Washington Classical Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 159 |
| Apex Christian Academy ✓ | 3-12 | 10 |
| Ark Christian Academy ✓ | 1-12 | 17 |
| Beacon of Hope Christian School ✓ | K-12 | 77 |
| Cathedral Parish School ✓ | PreK-8 | 364 |
| Island Prep ✓ | K-8 | 183 |
| St. Gerard Campus ✓ | 10-12 | 3 |
| St. John's Academy ✓ | K-12 | 244 |
| St. Joseph Academy ✓ | 9-12 | 282 |
| Star Song School ✓ | K-5 | 37 |
| The Pioneer School ✓ | 6-8 | 49 |
| Turning Point Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 279 |
| Veritas Classical Private School ✓ | PreK-11 | 224 |
| Veritas Classical School Lincolnville ✓ | 4-12 | 186 |
| Victory Preparatory School ✓ | K-12 | 176 |
| Center Academy - Julington Creek ✓ | 4-12 | 109 |
| Ivybrook Academy ✓ | K | 12 |
| San Juan del Rio Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 420 |
| Matanzas Christian Academy Priv School Sys | 3-12 | 55 |
St. Johns County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 6; the most in St. Augustine (15), St. Johns (3) and Ponte Vedra (2)
- Among Florida counties
- 23rd most private schools of 68; 1% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 159 students (22 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Apex Christian Academy, 10 students; Palmer Catholic Academy, 430 students
- Students per teacher
- 13.6 typical, 3.7 to 27.5 across 15 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 1 all-girls; the rest co-ed
- Association members
- 6, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 45% of graduates at the typical high school (5 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, about $8,000 on average, set by county and grade
How FES / FTC works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Florida
- Catholic4
- Christian, not Catholic8
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey9
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)22
- Middle (6 to 8)18
- High school (9 to 12)12
- K to 12, one school4
- Under 507
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2998
- 300 to 5993
- St. Johns County96%
- All of Florida87%
Lowest$8,500Middle$9,950Highest$14,000
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 6 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Saint Johns County (1)
- Clay County (21)
- Duval County (149)
- Putnam County (7)
- Flagler County (15)
- Bradford County (3)
- Nassau County (7)
- Baker County (2)
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