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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Florida

The average private high school in Florida was founded around 1989 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Florida is Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc., founded in 1854.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # FL Schools Ranked: 748
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1854–1933
  • FL School Avg.: 1989
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # FL Schools Ranked: 748
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1854–1933
  • FL School Avg.: 1989
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1854 1954 Avg. Year Founded: 1926

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Florida (2026-27)

Showing 748 schools
Map of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc.
#1Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc.
Gr: 6-12 | 1,344 students
All-boys (Catholic)
500 Sw 127th Ave
Miami, FL 33184
(786) 621-4072
1854year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Academy
#2St. Joseph Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
155 State Road 207
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-0431
(1)
1866year founded
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Map of Academy Of The Holy Names
#3Academy Of The Holy Names
Gr: PK-12 | 972 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
3319 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-5371
1881year founded
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Map of Jesuit High School
#4Jesuit High School
Gr: 9-12 | 872 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 16
All-boys (Catholic)
4701 N Himes Avenue
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 877-5344
1899year founded
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Map of Ransom Everglades School
#5Ransom Everglades School
Gr: 6-12 | 1,112 students
2045 South Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 460-8854
1903year founded
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Map of Ephesus Sda Junior Academy
#6Ephesus Sda Junior Academy
Gr: K-10 | 81 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2760 Edgewood Ave W
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 765-3225
1907year founded
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Map of Greater Miami Adventist Academy
#7(°Õ7–T8)Greater Miami Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students
Seventh Day Adventist
500 Nw 122nd Ave
Miami, FL 33182
(305) 220-5955
(3)
1912year founded
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Montverde Academy Photo
#7(°Õ7–T8)Montverde Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,398 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 46
Specialized Curriculum
17235 7th Street
Montverde, FL 34756
(407) 469-2561
1912year founded
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Forest Lake Academy Photo
#9Forest Lake Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
500 Education Loop
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 862-8411
(2)
1918year founded
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Palm Beach Day Academy Photo
#10Palm Beach Day Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 586 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 23
241 Seaview Avenue
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 655-1188
(6)
1921year founded
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Shorecrest Preparatory School Photo
#11Shorecrest Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,039 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 41
5101 1st Street NE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 522-2111
(6)
1923year founded
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Map of Cushman School
#12(°Õ12–T14)Cushman School
Gr: PK-12 | 715 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
592 Ne 60th St
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 757-1966
1924year founded
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Map of Out Of Door Academy
#12(°Õ12–T14)Out Of Door Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 841 students
Sports: 14
5950 Deer Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 349-3223
1924year founded
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The Out-of-Door Academy Photo
#12(°Õ12–T14)The Out-of-Door Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 905 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 47
444 Reid Street
Sarasota, FL 34242
(941) 349-3223
(1)
1924year founded
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Gulliver Preparatory School Photo
#15(°Õ15–T16)Gulliver Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 2,232 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 32
6575 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-6333
(2)
1926year founded
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Map of Hope Haven Association Inc
#15(°Õ15–T16)Hope Haven Association Inc
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students
Special Education School
4600 Beach Blvd Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5100
1926year founded
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Map of Pensacola Adventist Academy
#17Pensacola Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
8751 University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 478-8838
1929year founded
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Prew Academy Photo
#18Prew Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
5020 Fielding Ln
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-7739
1931year founded
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Admiral Farragut Academy Photo
#19(°Õ19–T20)Admiral Farragut Academy
Gr: K-12 | 503 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 11
501 Park Street North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
(19)
1933year founded
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The Bolles School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T20)The Bolles School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,714 students
Sports: 18
7400 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
1933year founded
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Hampden Dubose Academy Photo
#21(°Õ21–T22)Hampden Dubose Academy
Gr: K-12 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
3700 Dohnavur Dr.
Zellwood, FL 32798
(407) 880-4321
(2)
1934year founded
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Pine Crest School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T22)Pine Crest School
Gr: PK-12
Sports: 17
1501 Ne 62nd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 492-4100
1934year founded
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Map of St. Thomas Aquinas High School
#23 St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Gr: 9-12 | 2,045 students
Sports: 19
Catholic
2801 Sw 12th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 581-0700
(1)
1936year founded
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Atlantis Academy Palm Beaches Photo
#24Atlantis Academy Palm Beaches
Gr: K-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Special Education School
1950 Prairie Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 642-3100
(2)
1937year founded
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Miami Country Day School Photo
#25Miami Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,301 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13
601 NE 107 St.
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 779-7206
1938year founded
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Pensacola Catholic High School Photo
#26Pensacola Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
3043 W Scott St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 436-6400
1941year founded
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Mount Dora Christian Academy Photo
#27 Mount Dora Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 909 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 10
Church of Christ
301 West 13th Avenue
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-2155
(2)
1945year founded
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Map of Rasg Hebrew Academy
#28(°Õ28–T29)Rasg Hebrew Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 646 students
Jewish
2400 Pine Tree Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 532-6421
(1)
1947year founded
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Map of Walker Memorial Academy
#28(°Õ28–T29)Walker Memorial Academy
Gr: K-12 | 265 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1525 W Avon Blvd
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 453-3131
1947year founded
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Riviera Schools Photo
#30Riviera Schools
Gr: NS-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 48
9775 SW 87 Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 300-0300
1950year founded
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Bishop Kenny High School Photo
#31(°Õ31–T32)Bishop Kenny High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,296 students
Catholic
1055 Kingman Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 398-7545
1952year founded
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Map of West Coast Christian Academy
#31(°Õ31–T32)West Coast Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1112 49th Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 755-9667
1952year founded
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Keswick Christian School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34)Keswick Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,112 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
10101 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 393-9100
(4)
1953year founded
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St. Johns Country Day School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34)St. Johns Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 483 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
3100 Doctors Lake Dr
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-9572
(3)
1953year founded
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Map of Abeka Academy
#35Abeka Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Baptist
Po Box 17600
Pensacola, FL 32522
(800) 874-3592
1954year founded
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What is the Florida average private high schools founding year?
The Florida average private high schools founding year is 1989 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Florida?
The top ranked private high schools in Florida include Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Inc., St. Joseph Academy and Academy Of The Holy Names.

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