Private schools in Walton County, FL
12 schools across Defuniak Springs, Freeport, Inlet Beach, Miramar Beach and other towns. About 831 students in all (2023-24). 10 on the state’s FES / FTC list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| First Christian Academy ✓ | K-5 | 64 |
| Pleasant Ridge Christian Academy ✓ | 6 | 7 |
| Westonwood Ranch ✓ | Ungraded | 19 |
| Ohana Institute ✓ | K-12 | 205 |
| Gateway Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 298 |
| 30a Learning Academy ✓ | K-5 | 10 |
| Compass Rose Academy ✓ | PreK-7 | 40 |
| South Walton Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 133 |
| South Walton Montessori Academy ✓ | PreK-8 | 42 |
| The Nature School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Bay Grove Montessori School | PreK-3 | 12 |
| Les Petits Prep School | PreK-K | 1 |
Walton County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 5; the most in Santa Rosa Beach (6), Defuniak Springs (2) and Freeport (2)
- Among Florida counties
- 34th most private schools of 68; 0% of the state’s 2,784
- Typical school
- 42 students (9 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- 30a Learning Academy, 10 students; Gateway Academy, 298 students
- Students per teacher
- 6.4 typical, 2.5 to 21.3 across 8 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori, 2 special education
- Association members
- 5, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- 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 Catholic3
- Nonsectarian6
- Not in federal survey3
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 505
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2992
- Walton County83%
- 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.
Cities in and around Walton County
Neighboring counties
- Okaloosa County (21)
- Bay County (16)
- Holmes County (2)
- Washington County (2)
- Santa Rosa County (11)
- Escambia County (40)
- Jackson County (3)
- Gulf County (2)
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