Private High Schools Near You: Lakeland + Polk County
Are you looking for the best private schools in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Polk County? We are here to help you find the right fit for your children. Featured listings include details on school affiliations, grades served, scholarships, open houses and tours, and our favorite – what makes each school unique.
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Your child can learn! Whether gifted, hurting, or disadvantaged, your child can learn. We seek to provide an academic environment where successful learning is accomplished, including opportunities for students who are underprepared but have the desire to learn and achieve their goals.
All Saints Academy is a vibrant and progressive independent Christian college preparatory day school serving students PreSchool 2 – Grade 12 and their families. ASA’s highly qualified faculty fosters self-discipline, sparks enthusiasm, and encourages the academic success and well being of each student. The faculty, administration, and support staff work together as a team to inspire independent thinkers, principled leaders, and humble learners. ASA is conveniently located between Lakeland and Winter Haven.
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Crossroads Christian School is a K-12 private school in Lakeland that provides a personalized education focus for each of its students. With low student-teacher ratios and an encouraging, nurturing environment, Lakeland area kids with special education needs are finding success at Crossroads Christian School, and your child can too!
The Cygnet School is an inclusive small private school serving K-12 students in Lakeland, Florida. At Cygnet, each child is recognized as an individual with his or her own strengths, challenges, and interests. We utilize multi-age classroom instruction and offer both part- and full-time programs combining academics and electives to keep students interested and cultivate a love of learning.
Excel Christian Academy opened its doors as Lake Wire Christian Academy in 1974 with a single preschool class and has since grown to a community of more than 400 students, from infants to high school seniors. Located on a 26-acre campus in Lakeland, Excel Christian Academy is a ministry of Free Life Chapel, and under its dedicated and inspiring leadership, has high hopes and great vision for the future in “Pursuing Excellence with Honor.”
We are a non-denominational, independent, accredited private Christian school that offers an affordable, quality Christian educational experience to all students. We offer a one on one learning approach accompanied by a low teacher to student ratio. Our students are deemed to LEAD, SUCCEED and INSPIRE with a focus on fulfilling God’s divine plan, as pescribed through His Word, the Bible.
Glorifying God through discipling young people is the aim of our community of believers, and we do this through the classical method in the light of Scripture. Since we desire for students to be equipped for their callings in life, we utilize the wisdom of the past, both biblical and general, while equipping students to serve in our current culture. Serving grades K4-12.
The hallmarks of LCS are strong academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts, and a close-knit school-family partnership. Classes are taught from a Biblical perspective, emphasizing God’s truth as it applies to every aspect of a student’s life. The Discovery Program is offered to students age 5-14 with a specific diagnosis of autism and/or related disabilities.
The Lakeland Institute for Learning is a clinical school for ESE and ELL students whose purpose is to deliver services to students within the educational setting in order to facilitate their overall health and well being and maximize their academic growth. These students fall into two areas: special needs and those who are also English Language Learners (ESE) (as defined by law). The school is striving to deliver Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Speech Language, and tutoring services to students during their school day, within a rigorous educational environment to facilitate academic growth into postsecondary opportunities.
Oasis is a covenant, Christ-centered, college preparatory, private Christian school. We strive to educate our students in an atmosphere of strong academics, quality sports, growing fine arts, and spiritual accountability in a traditional school setting. PreK3, VPK and grades K-12.
Parkway Christian Academy is a college preparatory K4-12 school that offers a distinctly Christian education with a biblical worldview. Our mission is to glorify God, disciple students, and pursue excellence in education, with the Bible as our foundation and Jesus Christ as our focus.
Polk Christian Preparatory School is a non-denominational, private Christian school for grades K through 12th. Our school is designed to provide your child with a quality and unique education in a safe and motivating environment.
Polk County Catholic Schools form remarkable leaders in a Christ-centered environment for a better tomorrow. Our foundation of faith is an education for life. The Polk County Catholic Schools system offers 3 Elementary/Middle Schools, 1 High School, and one Early Learning Center providing a high-quality Catholic education from Pre-K3 through 12th grade.
Neumann Early Learning Academy (Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and VPK) – 501 E Carter Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813
Resurrection Catholic School (PreK – 8th) – 3720 Old Hwy 37, Lakeland, FL33813
St. Anthony Catholic School (PreK – 8th) – 820 Marcum Road, Lakeland, Florida33809
St. Joseph Catholic School – Winter Haven (Pre-K3 – 8th) – 535 Ave. M NW, Winter Haven, FL33881
Santa Fe Catholic High School (9-12) – 3110 US-92, Lakeland, FL33801
3720 Old Road 37, Lakeland, Florida 33813
924 Marcum Road, Lakeland, Florida 33809
532 Avenue M Northwest, Winter Haven, Florida 33881
501 East Carter Road, Lakeland, Florida 33813
Ridge Christian Academy is a Christian Preschool through High School operated as a ministry of Ridge Assembly of God. Our programs offer a Christian philosophy of education and a Christian environment for your children’s growth. Accepts Step up for Students and McKay Scholarships. Offering VPK and grades K-12.
Santa Fe Catholic is the only Catholic high school in Polk County, serving grades 9-12. Families of all faiths find that Santa Fe Catholic has not only an outstanding academic program, but also a very solid foundation of religious education and values. These factors create a safe and secure environment that promotes healthy spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social growth.
The Vanguard School is an independent, co-educational, boarding and day school for students in grades 6-12 who learn differently. Vanguard strives to ensure each student aspires to higher educational opportunities and independent life. Most commonly, our students experience difficulties with: ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Anxiety, Autism, Tourette’s, Auditory Processing Disorder.
Valor Christian Leadership Academy (VCLA) is a K-12th grade private school in Winter Haven, FL. VCLA looks to develop the entire student. Pairing the infallible Word of God, with life and leadership skills, youth receive a customized, academic experience that will prepare them to live productive lives post-graduation.
The mission of Victory Christian Academy is to partner with parents and the local church to provide the highest quality Christian education to prepare students to deal with the issues and realities of life by developing their spiritual, academic, social, and physical potential, all from the foundation of biblical truth. Serving ages 2 – 12th Grade.
Winter Haven Christian School is an independent, interdenominational Christian School serving children from PreK4 through 12th grade. We are located on a beautiful 15-acre campus, at 1700 Buckeye Loop Rd., N.E. in Winter Haven. Our school is an accredited member of the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Accepts Step Up for Students Scholarships.