For the 2026 school year, there are 69 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 17,159 students in California.
The top-ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in California include The Nueva Middle School, Concord Preparatory School, and Idyllwild Arts Academy.
The average tuition cost is $34,716, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,888.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top-Ranked California 草榴社区 High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
52500 Temecula Road #38
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-2171
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-2171
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais De San Francisco ![Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.]( "Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.")
Special Program Emphasis
610 Coloma Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
5000 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,752 students Tuition listed
Areteem Institute ![Areteem Institute Photo - Students work together at a Summer Camp at Yale University.]( "Areteem Institute Photo - Students work together at a Summer Camp at Yale University.")
Special Program Emphasis
15707 Rockfield Blvd. Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 305-1705
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 305-1705
Gr: 4-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 Acceptance rate listed
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Besant Hill School Of Happy Valley
Special Program Emphasis
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 223-5698
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 223-5698
Gr: 9-12 | 73 students
3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 506-1091
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 506-1091
Gr: 3-12 | 162 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Concord Preparatory School
Special Program Emphasis
3333 Harbor Blvd,
Bldg 2
Irvine, CA 92626
(949) 992-3325
Irvine, CA 92626
(949) 992-3325
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 3 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
310 Easy Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
17100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
International School of Los Angeles - Burbank
Special Program Emphasis
1105 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 900-1895
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 900-1895
Gr: 6-12 | 398 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1838 N. Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92865
(818) 900-1895
Orange, CA 92865
(818) 900-1895
Gr: 6-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3900 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Korean School Of Sacramento
Special Program Emphasis
3641 S Port Dr Ste 2
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 364-0533
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 364-0533
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Tuition listed
Legacy Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5500 Olive Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1783
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1783
Gr: K-12 | 388 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Light Islamic Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
9857 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lydian Academy ![Lydian Academy Photo - Cole in the hallway of 205 Park Road.]( "Lydian Academy Photo - Cole in the hallway of 205 Park Road.")
Special Program Emphasis
205 Park Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 437-2633
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 437-2633
Gr: 5-12 | 20 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marlborough School
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
250 S Rossmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 935-1147
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 935-1147
Gr: 7-12 | 558 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Minato Gakuen School Office
Special Program Emphasis
9150 Chesapeake Dr
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-0434
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-0434
Gr: 1-12 | 432 students
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
The Nueva School
Special Program Emphasis
131 E 28th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students
Pasadena Waldorf High School
Special Program Emphasis
536 E Mendocino St
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 204-0786
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 204-0786
Gr: PK-12 | 307 students Tuition listed
209 E. Mariposa Street
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 794-9565
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 794-9565
Gr: NS-12 | 340 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1500 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 387-1663
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 387-1663
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
325 N. Santa Anita Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 693-1308
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 693-1308
Gr: 1-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's Academy ![St. Mary's Academy Photo - SMA Belles taking a break in the outdoor space of our library.]( "St. Mary's Academy Photo - SMA Belles taking a break in the outdoor space of our library.")
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
701 Grace Avenue
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 674-8470
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 674-8470
Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
4660 Eastus Dr
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
Gr: K-9 | 349 students
838 Academy Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 755-8900
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 755-8900
Gr: K-12 | 1,098 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 Tuition listed
School Of Science Technology Engineering And Math
Special Program Emphasis
3327 Michael Dr
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 307-0700
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 307-0700
Gr: 1-12 | 2,150 students
K-8: 535 S. Pasadena Ave; High School: 301 N. Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-4351
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-4351
Gr: K-12 | 459 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Gr: PK-12 | 843 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stanford Online High School
Special Program Emphasis
1900 Harrison
Oakland, CA 94612
(650) 721-9422
Oakland, CA 94612
(650) 721-9422
Gr: 7-12 | 798 students
TechProtege, LLC ![TechProtege, LLC Photo - 6-year-old Jared solving Algebra "Quadratic Equations" at TechProtege. In just 11 months at TechProtege, Jared has advanced from 3rd Grade Math all the way to 9th Grade Math-- even while only in 1st Grade at his regular school!]( "TechProtege, LLC Photo - 6-year-old Jared solving Algebra \"Quadratic Equations\" at TechProtege. In just 11 months at TechProtege, Jared has advanced from 3rd Grade Math all the way to 9th Grade Math-- even while only in 1st Grade at his regular school!")
Special Program Emphasis
10250 Constellation Blvd - 23rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 499-1492
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 499-1492
Gr: 5-10 Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2350 Canyon Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 574-7775
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 574-7775
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in California?
The top-ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in California include The Nueva Middle School, Concord Preparatory School, and Idyllwild Arts Academy.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in California?
69 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in California.
How much do private high schools with special program emphasis cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $34,716, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $23,888.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in California?
California private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 51% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.
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