For the 2025-26 school year, there are 29 private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 11,605 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in California include The Bishop's School, Drew School, and The Branson School.
The average tuition cost is $48,320, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,310.
28% of private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2901 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 430-3737
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 430-3737
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Gr: 4-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition listed
Bentley School
(3)
1 Hiller Dr
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512
Gr: K-12 | 700 students Avg. class size: 15 students
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
39 Fernhill Avenue
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 454-3612
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 454-3612
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2020 Academy Pl
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Acceptance rate listed
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Gr: K-12 Sports: 16 Tuition listed
1714 21st St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-7391
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-7391
Gr: K-12 | 1,218 student Sports: 11 Tuition listed
4543 Crown Ave
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-1178
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-1178
Gr: 7-12 | 530 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 82 Tuition listed
Hillsides Education Center
Special Education School
940 Avenue 64
Pasadena, CA 91105
(323) 224-2274
Pasadena, CA 91105
(323) 224-2274
Gr: 3-12 | 44 students
1600 Mission Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-2808
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 453-2808
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition 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
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-2575
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-2575
Gr: PK-12 | 286 students Tuition listed
1030 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-6303
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-6303
Gr: K-12 | 871 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
(Catholic)
150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 473-4057
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 473-4057
Gr: PK-12 | 1,070 student
2800 MONTEREY ROAD
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 799-5010
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 799-5010
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1563 Page St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 626-2919
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 626-2919
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Viewpoint School
(2)
23620 Mulholland Hwy
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-6580
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-6580
Gr: K-12 | 1,159 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1317 N Crescent Heights Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 822-7900
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 822-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
11811 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 478-7189
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 478-7189
Gr: K-12 | 693 students
Casa Pacifica Nonpublic School
Special Education School
1722 S Lewis Rd
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 366-4072
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 366-4072
Gr: 3-12 | 54 students Avg. class size: 25 students
Cook Education Center
Special Education School
2255 Camino Del Rio S
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 243-1325
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 243-1325
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students
Cornerstone Christian School
(Christian)
34570 Monte Vista Dr
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 674-9381
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 674-9381
Gr: K-12 | 263 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fred Finch Youth Center Nonpublic School
Special Education School
3434 Grove St
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 797-1090
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 797-1090
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students
Futures Academy - Pleasanton
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Dr, Ste 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 948-8992
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 948-8992
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students
Hope Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
15041 Jackson St
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 319-0490
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 319-0490
Gr: 2-11 | 10 students
St. Lucys Priory High School
All-girls (Catholic)
655 W Sierra Madre Ave
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 335-3322
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 335-3322
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
San Fernando Valley Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
17601 Lassen St
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1373
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1373
Gr: K-12 | 107 students
17241 Van Buren Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-4405
Gr: K-12 | 117 students Avg. class size: 8 students
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