First Montessori
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 17 students 7.1 students per teacher Baptist Montessori Co-ed
Private schools with pre-K in Sarasota, FL
13 in Sarasota or within 6 miles; schools in Sarasota itself count at any distance from downtown. Private schools whose grades start at pre-K (preschool) and go on to kindergarten or above, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Centres that teach only pre-K are not listed.
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 PreK-8 164 students 5.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic 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 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 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
Grades PreK-7 50 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Newgate School
6 mi Grades PreK-12 142 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 796 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
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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.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 2, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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