For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to California Association for the Gifted serving 1,788 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California include The Nueva Middle School, Mirman School, and Odyssey School.
The average acceptance rate is 49%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
20% of private schools belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
16180 Mulholland Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2868
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2868
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7
The Nueva Middle School
Special Program Emphasis
6565 Skyline Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Gr: PK-12 | 960 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
201 Polhemus Rd
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 548-1500
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 548-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 53 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Helios New School
Special Program Emphasis
597 Central Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 475-0017
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 475-0017
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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All-girls (Catholic)
455 Palma Drive
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 751-1850
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 751-1850
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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