Shorecrest Ranked #1 Across Multiple Categories on Niche

Shorecrest has once again been named the #1 school across multiple categories including Best K-12 Private School in Pinellas County by Niche, a private organization that annually ranks schools in the United States. 

For the 2026 rankings, Shorecrest rose to the #2 private school within the greater Tampa Metro Area, and is ranked within the top 5% of private schools nationwide. 

Ranking criteria include academics, caliber of faculty, student/teacher ratio, diversity, college prep, athletic programs, extracurriculars, and more. 

Head of School Nancy Spencer said, "We are incredibly proud of the people and programs who continue to make Shorecrest exceptional and we appreciate this recognition on behalf of our faculty, staff and students."