For the 2025 school year, there are 39 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 7,230 students in Florida.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in Florida include American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus, The American Academy, Broward Campus, and CRISDA Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $18,651, which is higher than the Florida private high school average tuition cost of $12,695.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked Florida Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
12200 Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 472-0022
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325
(954) 472-0022
Grades: PK-12
| 300 students
6200 Linton Blvd.
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 495-7272
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 495-7272
Grades: NS-12
| 2,001 students
Creation Village World School![Creation Village World School Photo Creation Village World School Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
599 Celebration Pl
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 900-7708
Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 900-7708
Grades: NS-11
| 358 students
10333 Diego Drive South
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-1410
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-1410
Grades: PK-12
| 152 students
CRISDA Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
7949 NW 2nd Street
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 265-1108
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 265-1108
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
9701 Donna Klein Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-3310
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-3310
Grades: K-12
| 618 students
Fathers Harbor Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
6565 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 306-9579
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 306-9579
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
1775 Seminola Boulevard
Casselberry, FL 32707
(321) 422-0202
Casselberry, FL 32707
(321) 422-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 689 students
500 E. Interlake Blvd. #500
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 464-0559
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 464-0559
Grades: 2-12
| 29 students
Lightwork Education & Wellness Center![Lightwork Education & Wellness Center Photo Lightwork Education & Wellness Center Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
604 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
(813) 629-2850
Miami, FL 33136
(813) 629-2850
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
10005 Ridge Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 845-8150
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 845-8150
Grades: K-12
| 91 students
Montverde Academy![Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy Campus Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy Campus]()

Special Program Emphasis
17235 7th Street
Montverde, FL 34756
(407) 469-2561
Montverde, FL 34756
(407) 469-2561
Grades: PK-12
| 1,234 students
1035 S State Rd 7, Ste 118
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 333-8882
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 333-8882
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
3301 E Johnson Ave
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 484-3515
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 484-3515
Grades: PK-12
| 160 students
5783 Rolyat Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 994-5491
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 994-5491
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Barbaras Kitchen School Of Excellence (bkse)
Special Program Emphasis
17050 N Us Highway 301 Unit 1
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 595-1346
Citra, FL 32113
(352) 595-1346
Grades: 1-11
| 57 students
Bayaan Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
15435 Morris Bridge Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 548-0126
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 548-0126
Grades: PK-12
| 160 students
Brightmont Academy - Boca Raton![Brightmont Academy - Boca Raton Photo - one teacher one student Brightmont Academy - Boca Raton Photo - one teacher one student]()

Special Program Emphasis
19102 S State Road 7
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 948-2357
Boca Raton, FL 33498
(561) 948-2357
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Brightmont Academy - South Miami![Brightmont Academy - South Miami Photo - one teacher one student Brightmont Academy - South Miami Photo - one teacher one student]()

Special Program Emphasis
6101 SW 76th Street
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 433-7557
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 433-7557
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Divine Academy Inc.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
449 Park St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 451-5071
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 451-5071
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
4995 Airport Pulling Rd N
Naples, FL 34105
(239) 330-7339
Naples, FL 34105
(239) 330-7339
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Fmi S.t.e.m. Academy
Special Program Emphasis
325 Ocoee Apopka Rd
Ocoee, FL 34767
(407) 490-8810
Ocoee, FL 34767
(407) 490-8810
Grades: 5-11
| 14 students
Fmi Stem Academy
Special Program Emphasis
325 Ocoee Apopka Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(352) 255-2921
Ocoee, FL 34761
(352) 255-2921
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Gulf Coast School For Autism
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2404 Ruth Hentz Avenue, Bldg. C
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 257-5998
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 257-5998
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
The Harid Conservatory![The Harid Conservatory Photo - HARID students performing the Grand Pas de Six from The Nutcracker, Act II. The Harid Conservatory Photo - HARID students performing the Grand Pas de Six from The Nutcracker, Act II.]()

Special Program Emphasis
2285 Potomac Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 997-2677
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 997-2677
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Hosanna Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
2021 Nw 69th Ter
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(954) 822-1747
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(954) 822-1747
Grades: K-11
| 18 students
Huntington Learning Center - Shahwan Invest
Special Program Emphasis
3150 Citrus Tower Blvd Ste B
Clermont, FL 34711
(206) 245-3808
Clermont, FL 34711
(206) 245-3808
Grades: 1-9
| 24 students
KaiPod - A Winter Garden Microschool![KaiPod - A Winter Garden Microschool Photo KaiPod - A Winter Garden Microschool Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
855 East Plant Street, Unit 1300
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Grades: 3-12
| 10 students
891 SR 434
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 327-5300
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 327-5300
Grades: 1-12
| 37 students
Lee Academy For Gifted Education
Special Program Emphasis
8613 Twin Lakes Blvd
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 931-3316
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 931-3316
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Legacy Elite Christian Preparatory School
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
7402 N 56th St Unit 104-106
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 999-1734
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 999-1734
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Letta K Lewis Preparatory
Special Program Emphasis
15310 Amberly Dr, Ste 250
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 502-0788
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 502-0788
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Lighthouse Christian School Callaham
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
541798 Us Highway 1
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 549-5500
Callahan, FL 32011
(904) 549-5500
Grades: 2-12
| 58 students
2370 Hammock Blvd.
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(954) 974-1121
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(954) 974-1121
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Sai Academy
Special Program Emphasis
295 Ne Ivanhoe Blvd Apt 214
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 624-4208
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 624-4208
Grades: 7-9
| 12 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Florida?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in Florida include American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus, The American Academy, Broward Campus, and CRISDA Christian Academy.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Florida?
39 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in Florida.
How much do private high schools with special program emphasis cost in Florida?
The average tuition cost is $18,651, which is higher than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,695.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in Florida?
Florida private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 39% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 45%.
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