Best Private Schools in Jacksonville, FL – 2024

College Admissions Highlights: The class of 2023 have gone to attend these fine colleges and universities: American, Baylor, BC, Bryn Mawr, Clemson, Davidson, DePauw, Emory, FSU, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, NYU, Northwestern, Princeton, Stetson, Tennessee, Tufts, US Naval Academy, UF, UGA, UMiami, UNC Chapel Hill, Penn, USC, Wake Forest, WashingtonU, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  Boarding is limited to 90 student & currently 27 countries are represented. Class size maximum of 20-22 students. 29 AP & 39 honors courses. 86% of students scored a 3 or higher. The class of 2023 had 1 national merit finalist & 1 semifinalist.   60+ student-run clubs, organizations and art opportunities.  70% participate in fine & performing arts.  80% participate in athletics in 18 programs.

College Admissions Highlights: Between 2018-2023, graduates from Providence School have gone onto these prestigious institutions: Bowdoin, Cal Poly, Clemson, William & Mary, Davidson, Drexel, Embry Riddle, Emory, FSU, Georgetown, Howard, NYU, Northeastern, Oberlin, Princeton, Purdue, UF, UGA, UNC Chapel Hill, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest.

Academic Highlights:  46% of k-12 faculty have advanced degrees.  19 AP courses. 1 national merit semifinalist & 1 commended scholar in 2023.  45 athletic teams with 11 state championships. 30+ fine arts courses with over 20 performances throughout the year. 40+ student led clubs & organizations.  Each graduate has at least 100 hours of community service.

College Admissions Highlights: Students from the class of  2021-2023 have enrolled in the following colleges and universities: American, BU, Brown, Bucknell, Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, FSU, Georgetown, GaTech, Harvard, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Princeton, Purdue, SMU, UCLA, UF, UGA, UMichigan, UNC Chapel Hill, Notre Dame, USC, UVA, VaTech, WashingtonU, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  35 honors & 28 AP courses.  Over half the faculty hold advanced degrees. 14 National merit semi-finalist for the class of 2023. Discussion based teaching using the Harkness Method. 80 teams in 19 sports with 20% of seniors go on to compete at collegiate level. 25% continue in art education in college.

College Admissions Highlights: St John’s seniors have been offered admission from 2020-2023 to the following colleges and universities:  American, Baylor, BU, Brown, Cal Poly, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Davidson, FSU, Georgetown, GaTech, Hofstra, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Rice, UT Austin, US Naval Acad, UC Berkeley, UF, UMass, UMichigan, Notre Dame, VaTech, and Wake Forest.

Academic Highlights:  12:1 student to faculty ratio.  50% of faculty have advance degrees & 38% have been at St John’s for 10+ years. 2national merit semifinalist in 2023. 80% of students participate in 29 sports teams with 14 from the 2023 playing in college. 11 gold & silver key scholastic art award winners for class of 2023.  85% of students participate in 25+ student-driven clubs & organizations.

College Admissions Highlights: Graduates of Harvest Community School were accepted to these colleges and universities:  Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Duke, Embry Riddle, Fairfield, FSU, Fordham, Johns Hopkins, King’s College, SCAD, Southeastern, Stetson, Tulane, UCF, UF, USF, Wake Forest, and Villanova.

Academic Highlights:  Classes are Monday-Thursday alternating in traditional and block schedule.  Fridays work on a flex home-school schedule.  AP, honors and dual enrollment with Florida State College are offered.  9 sports are offered.  High school offers chorus and drama with a special musical each spring.

College Admissions Highlights: Graduates from Christ’s Church Academy have been accepted to these colleges and universities: Auburn, Barnard, Baylor, Case Western, Clemson, William & Mary, Colorado School of Mines, Embry Riddle, FSU, GaTech, Johns Hopkins, NYU, NC State, SCAD, TCU, UF, UCLA, UC Berkeley, USF, USC, US Military Acad, VaTech, Wellesley, Wheaton, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  12 AP and dozens of honors courses. Over$13.8 million in senior scholarships. The art program has an opportunity for the ‘Orff Malley Ensemble’ which is a percussion based music class.

College Admissions Highlights: Graduates from Bishop Kenny from 2021-2023 went onto these fine institutions:  App State, Baylor, Belmont, Clemson, Columbia, Davidson, Emory, FSU, GaTech, Indiana, Holy Cross, JMU, NYU, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, SCAD, Stetson, UNC Chapel Hill, Tennessee, UF, UGA, UMiami, Notre Dame, USF, VaTech, Vanderbilt, and Washington & Lee.

Academic Highlights:  24 AP courses with 77% scoring a 3 or higher on the AP exams.  AP Capstone Diploma program. 13 grads recognized in 2023 National Merit scholarship competition.  51% of professional staff have advanced degrees.  52K service hours earned by the 2022 class. 50 student organizations. Over 50% of the students participate on the 23 athletic teams who have earned 31 state championships.

College Admissions Highlights: Graduates from Bishop Snyder have gone onto these fine colleges and universities:  Auburn, Baylor, BC, Case Western, William & Mary, Cornell, DePaul, Drexel, Emory, FSU, George Washington, Johns Hopkins, NYU, NC State, Pratt, SCAD, Stetson, Trinity, UF, UMiami, Notre Dame, USF, UT Dallas, Vanderbilt, VaTech, US Air Force Acad, and US Military Acad.

Academic Highlights:  16: student to teacher ratio. 55% of faculty have post-baccalaureate degrees.  25 honors & 15 AP courses.  2023 AP pass rates exceed state of Florida numbers. Thriving fine arts community with opportunities for classes in music, art, & digital technology.  10+ student clubs & organizations. Over 50% of students participate in at least one of the 18 athletic sports.  10% of the class of 2022 continued to play in college.

College Admissions Highlights: Over the past 5 years, students from St Josephs have gone onto study at these institutions of higher learning: Case Western, Cal Poly, Columbia, Cornell, Davidson, Drexel, Duke, Embry Riddle, FSU, GaTech, George Washington, Holy Cross, Indiana, Stetson, UChicago, UF, UGA, UMiami, US Air Force Acad, US Military Acad, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, and Wesleyan.

Academic Highlights:  20 honors & 6 AP courses.  Dual Enrollment offered through St John’s River State College.  10,000 service hours. 2.1 million in scholarships. 14 sports including lacrosse. 20 student organizations, honors societies & clubs.