2023 Best Christian Schools in the Tampa Area

• Tampa, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.24 out of 5  88 reviews

Parent: Berkeley is a great school. Lots of amazing teachers who really care about their students academic growth and well being. Children are challenged with an exciting, broad curriculum that prepares them well for high school. Middle schoolers get to try as many sports as they want. High school students are offered a good number of courses with levels giving everyone a chance to be challenged and succeed . There is a myriad of Extracurricular activities and the school is generally open to students interests, so if they are interested in a club that does not exist they will likely be able to form one. The investment in and quality of high school sports varies depending on sport, so there is room for improvement there. The arts program is very good. I have been impressed by their theater performances. I am happy we made the decision to have our kids at Berkeley.... Read 88 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,401

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• St. Petersburg, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  82 reviews

Sophomore: Canterbury is a terrific high school. The small class sizes help the teachers get to know you better than just a name on a roster and will actively assist you both in and out of class while still challenging you. The administration cares about you and will ensure you are doing well. There are many activities that you can do, including numerous clubs, which are all supervised by a faculty member but directed by students, which provides students with leadership knowledge. Students are also not placed into stereotypical groups like "jocks" or "theatre kids." Students get the opportunity to do various activities. I would suggest this school to anyone.... Read 82 reviews

• grade A

• Students 475

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Clearwater, FL•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  191 reviews

Parent: Calvary Christian High School is an amazing combination of a stellar education, warm hug of caring teacher/staff, and tight knit community of students and families. CCHS prides itself on offering college level classes with staff who can do so. The extracurriculars as far as sports, clubs, and programs can not be beat for a private school support. There is nothing the students, or families, do without here and everyone feels supported along the high school path. When the students prepare for college, the college advisors are ready and amazing at what they do. For the strong in faith, there are great groups, bible studies, and two amazing leaders of discipleship. This is the BEST high school without a doubt!... Read 191 reviews

• grade A

• Students 791

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Tampa, FL•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: Both of my girls graduated from Paideia, and my wife and I wouldn’t trade their Paideia education for anything. They were given their own copy of the Great Books of the Western World as high school sophomores and used them as textbooks in high school. They learned how to think logically, argue persuasively, think critically, and write well. They were so well prepared for college that it came easy to them. Most importantly, they learned how to love Christ at a deeper level from teachers who loved them. And the Shakespeare plays are great!... Read 8 reviews

• grade A

• Students 95

• Student-teacher ratio 4:1

• Lakeland, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.39 out of 5  139 reviews

Works Here: The teachers here ENJOY their jobs and therefore are better at teaching! They also have a heart for children and build meaningful relationships that are impactful on the students. Because of the Christian atmosphere promoted here, the students, teachers, and staff all are held to a higher moral and positive standard that is hard to find and expect in other public schools. Lastly, even though the school has a small/family like feel due to the enrollment/capacity size (which is a PLUS), this does not hold the school back from including a wide range of sports, arts, the RISE institute, clubs and many more extracurricular activities for the students.... Read 139 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,075

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Tampa, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.32 out of 5  47 reviews

Parent: The school is such a warm and welcoming environment. My son is thriving here. The staff, parents and students are friendly. The academics are rigorous and they help push my son to do better. I can highly recommend this school!... Read 47 reviews

• grade A

• Students 287

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Tampa, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  70 reviews

Parent: We have loved our experience at Cambridge Christian. It’s a loving, challenging learning environment with small class sizes and parental involvement. Great leadership and great staff!... Read 70 reviews

• grade A

• Students 783

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Tarpon Springs, FL•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: I love this school . Teachers are really helpful ， they have an amazing gifted program and delicious lunches made from scratch.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 104

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• St. Petersburg, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.37 out of 5  52 reviews

Niche User: My grandsons are challenged, engaged in music,drama, languages and are expected to succeed. High expectations with caring!... Read 52 reviews

• grade A

• Students 761

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Largo, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  51 reviews

Senior: I have attended Indian Rocks Christian for all of middle school and high school. Overall, it has been an excellent experience. Just in the six years I have been there 2 new buildings have opened up, the school has grown in enrollment, and new sports facilities have been made. The teachers truly care about the students and try to provide the best education. Since it is a smaller school, it doesn't offer everything a public school would, but the quality of education is so much better. I have enjoyed every moment at Indian Rocks. I have been involved in Honors Society, Concert Band, Marching Band, Varsity Softball, Varsity Swimming, AP classes, Dual enrollment, Science Fairs, and peer tutoring at IRCS. I have not been disappointed with any of the programs. The price is well worth it!... Read 51 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,140

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Land O'lakes, FL•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  25 reviews

Junior: I love my school because I'm always encouraged in my faith there! They have an amazing academic program that really pushes me and prepares me for college courses. Not only that, but the faculty and staff are all friendly and approachable! My school has been accredited multiple times and is one of the top rated Christian schools in my state. We have an awesome fine arts program, as well as athletics! My volleyball team has won our state championship three times in a row!!... Read 25 reviews

• grade A

• Students 241

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• St Petersburg, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• •
  Rating 4.35 out of 5  151 reviews

Senior: Very accepting of all religions, race, and gender. The Bible is integrated into all classes, and students get a chance to grow in their faith. Bullying is not tolerated, and Northside has a variety of after school activities such as sports, Fine Arts, Color Guard, Marching Band, after school clubs, and more! Ive been here since 2017, and I have grown attached to the environment at Northside. Great school! I would definitely recommend this school to families looking for private schools.... Read 151 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 709

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Seffner, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.18 out of 5  112 reviews

Senior: Overall, my time at Seffner Christian Academy has been well spent. The environment of the school is perfect for the academic, athlete, and artist, and the culture there is incomparable. The school’s primary focus is stated outright to incoming students and faculty and is repeated often by the administration; it helps to remind everyone that we are a united front in everything we do. I can’t imagine a better place to be!... Read 112 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 774

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Lakeland, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.17 out of 5  12 reviews

Senior: The school offers fantastic classical education. Additionally, each teacher cares about their students and wants to help them academically succeed. The only downside of this school is that there is no new technology on the campus, and classes reliant upon proper equipment, particularly Chemistry, do not have it.... Read 12 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 135

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Brooksville, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4 out of 5  11 reviews

Alum: I am a recent graduate of HCA, as I graduated in 2022. Though HCA has had its ups and downs, I have had a great experience. I have attended HCA for thirteen years, which means I started there at the age of five. The teachers that I have had over the years have been very helpful. Most importantly, this school preaches the gospel daily! I have loved spending the past thirteen years at HCA. I would definetely recommend HCA to anyone who is looking for a Christian school in Hernando county.... Read 11 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 330

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Lakeland, FL•

• Private School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.98 out of 5  40 reviews

Senior: I transferred to Victory just before my senior year. It's a good school. I went to a public school in my previous state. VCA was a much better culture for me, but the academics were lacking in comparison. However, the diversity at VCA is awesome!... Read 40 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 464

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Ruskin, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• •
  Rating 4 out of 5  13 reviews

Senior: Ruskin Christian School is a private school located in Ruskin, FL. It provides an environment excellent students striving to learn and build a sense of community at school. The faculties there are always supportive of the students, and they, together, teach the students to become a better Christian.... Read 13 reviews

• grade B

• Students 270

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Valrico, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• •
  Rating 3.95 out of 5  22 reviews

Junior: I enjoyed going to the school! The guidance counselor is very helpful, and all the teachers care about your grades. You are able to do so much more and do better because of the small environment. Teachers will have time to help you every day.... Read 22 reviews

• grade B

• Students 261

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Spring Hill, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• •
  Rating 3.48 out of 5  27 reviews

Senior: West Hernando Christian School helps students prepare for the future keeping God first place. They provide Christian education from PreK-12 grade, every day we start the day with a bible class ensuring a great start for the day. Teachers are always open to talk to students and pray for our needs and problems. The students at WHCS become a family, we respect our uniqueness and encourage each other to do our best every day in every aspect of our lives. West Hernando Christian School's mission strives to nurture each student's spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and physical development so that their highest human potential may be attained through the love and guidance of Jesus Christ.... Read 27 reviews

• grade B

• Students 250

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Lakeland, FL•

• Private School•

• K-12

• •
  Rating 4.55 out of 5  11 reviews

Senior: Calvary Baptist Church Academy is a wonderful school! My favorite thing about my school is the competitions. I enjoyed doing volleyball, All County, SSACS, AACS, etc. The teachers push their students to be the best they can be. Their goal is to develop the character qualities of confidence, responsibility, and godliness in their students. Being an umbrella school for home educated students, Calvary is not like other schools. Attendance is only one day a week, yet they still expect the same of us as any private or public school. This circumstance makes the students learn to be self-motivated. Nonetheless, Calvary has areas that it can improve in. For example, it is not consistent when enforcing rules. The school handbook requires there to be no electronic devises on school grounds. However, certain students are allowed to use their phones and earbuds. Nevertheless, if one can overlook these downfalls, this school is an excellent place to develop student’s skills and character.... Read 11 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 71

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Oldsmar, FL•

• Private School•

• K-12

• •
  Rating 4.38 out of 5  8 reviews

Junior: I have been with Oldsmar Christian School for six years, and I am going into my senior year next school year! Right before I was going into sixth grade, my parents wanted me to go to a private school instead of a public school. They believed that I would have better education opportunities and academics compared to public schools. Looking back on my parents' decision, I think that it was worth it! Currently, I am taking college dual enrollment classes at St. Petersburg College and have already completed four classes with an average of 3.75 GPA! I am already enrolled for another four college classes in the fall semester at St. Petersburg College! This opportunity will help me earn a little more than half of my A.A. degree by the time that I finish high school!... Read 8 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 181

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Lakeland, FL•

• Private School•

• K-12

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  4 reviews

Senior: I like that this school gives me the opportunity to dual-enroll at a local college. This school allows me to be flexible. I take FLVS and college classes; with the Carona Virus commotion, the school has been very responsive, replying to emails, phone calls, and questions at a reasonable time. The school has nice staff that reaches out to students quickly and efficiently. It is easy for me to participate in the online highschool classes and college classes I apply to. The flexibility this school has given me allows me to divide my time between in-person classes, online classes, and after-school activities.... Read 4 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 180

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Lakeland, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• •
  Rating 3.75 out of 5  8 reviews

Senior: I love Excel Christian Academy, its an awesome School where they threat you like family. You will learn while also you have fun, they have a great athletic department, that even tough it just starting growing, they already making the own name across polk county.... Read 8 reviews

• grade C

• Students 365

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Tampa, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• grade A

• Students 67

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Tampa, FL•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

• •
  Rating 3.56 out of 5  9 reviews

Senior: Faith Outreach Academy is a small school, for example my graduating class is eight. Since the classes are so small it is easier for students to get more one on one time with the teacher during class time. Another benefit is the lunch options at the school. I loved most of my time at Faith Outreach, but there were some moments that were not so great. The thing I wish was different was the amount of sports that are available.... Read 9 reviews

• grade A

• Students 172

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1