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Top 10 Best Florida Private Schools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 13 private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement serving 5,074 students in Florida. You can also find more schools membership associations in Florida.
The top ranked private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Florida include Christopher Columbus High School, Altamonte Christian School, and Clearwater Central Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 79%, which is lower than the Florida private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
54% of private schools belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Florida are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to AdvancED, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Council on Accreditation and School Improvement in Florida (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
AEF Schools
AEF Schools Photo
Special Education School
(7)
4650 SW 61st Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 581-8222
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
Palmetto Bay Academy
Palmetto Bay Academy Photo - PBA students get just-in-time, one-on-one attention from teachers to complete assignments and investigate content through a flipped instructional model.
Alternative School
(12)
16637 S Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33157
(786) 293-5353
Grades: 7-12
| 36 students
Abundant Life Christian Academy
Abundant Life Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
1494 Banks Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(954) 979-2665
Grades: PK-12
| 529 students
Altamonte Christian School
Altamonte Christian School Photo - Altamonte Christian School is home to various talented students in preschool through twelfth grades who bring their God-given gifts to the areas of the arts, sports, and academics.
(Baptist)
601 Palm Springs Drive
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 831-0950
Grades: PK-12
| 431 students
The Batt School
(2)
11981 U.S. Highway 1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 625-2288
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
18001 Nw 22nd Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 624-1600
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Calusa Preparatory School
Calusa Preparatory School Photo
(Christian)
12515 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 596-3787
Grades: K-12
| 227 students
Christopher Columbus High School
Christopher Columbus High School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
3000 SW 87th Ave
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 223-5650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students
2750 Haines Bayshore Rd
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 531-1449
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Crenshaw Academy
Crenshaw Academy Photo - Middle school life science modeling DNA with candy!
(6)
2342 Hempel Ave.
Gotha, FL 34734
(407) 757-2241
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
International Community School
Alternative School (Christian)
(1)
4800 Howell Branch Road
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 645-2343
Grades: PK-12
| 385 students
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Melbourne Central Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(11)
154 E Florida Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-0793
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
The Broach School Orange Park
Special Education School
1909 DeBarry Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 298-3500
Grades: K-12
| 125 students

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