First Montessori
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 17 students 7.1 students per teacher Baptist Montessori Co-ed
Private elementary schools in Sarasota, FL
26 in Sarasota or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach any grade from kindergarten through 5, going by the grade span each school gave the federal survey.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
Grades K-12 47 students 6.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades K-9 20 students 20 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-12 81 students 9 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 164 students 5.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 107 students 10.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 805 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 805 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 443 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 21 students 4.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 74 students 13.2 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-11 106 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Community Day School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 142 students 5.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 1-12 21 students 7 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 23 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 632 students 12.5 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Saltmeadow School
5 mi Grades 1-12 13 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 50 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 4-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Newgate School
6 mi Grades PreK-12 142 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 27 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 3-11 29 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-12 77 students 8.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades K-5 33 students 6.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Private schools
All 26 private elementary schools in Sarasota or within 6 miles
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Montessori | PreK-5 | 17 | <1 |
| Agape Christian School of Sarasota | K-12 | 47 | 1 |
| Trinity Dreamers & Visionaries | K-9 | 20 | 2 |
| Palm Grove Christian School | K-12 | 81 | 3 |
| Incarnation Catholic School | PreK-8 | 164 | 3 |
| Calvary Chapel School | K-8 | 107 | 3 |
| The Out-of-Door Academy | PreK-12 | 805 | 4 |
| The Out-of-Door Academy of Sarasota | PreK-12 | 805 | 4 |
| St. Martha Catholic Schcol | PreK-8 | 443 | 4 |
| Liberty Baptist Academy | K-12 | 21 | 4 |
| Ascension Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 74 | 4 |
| Foundations Christian Montessori Academy | PreK-11 | 106 | 5 |
| Community Day School | PreK-8 | 142 | 5 |
| Sunnyside Mennonite School | 1-12 | 21 | 5 |
| Seeds of Life Montessori Academy | PreK-8 | 23 | 5 |
| Sarasota Christian School | PreK-12 | 632 | 5 |
| Saltmeadow School | 1-12 | 13 | 5 |
| Mangrove School of Sarasota | PreK-7 | 50 | 5 |
| The Academic Renewal Konnection | 4-12 | 6 | 5 |
| Newgate School | PreK-12 | 142 | 6 |
| Better Life Academy, Sarasota | 1-12 | 27 | 7 |
| Sea of Strengths Academy | 3-11 | 29 | 8 |
| Providence Community School | K-12 | 77 | 8 |
| Liberty Christian Academy of Sarasota | K-5 | 33 | 9 |
| The Classical Academy of Sarasota | PreK-12 | 796 | 9 |
| Lighthouse Preparatory Christian School | K-11 | 37 | 11 |
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What Florida pays
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.
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