For the 2026 school year, there are 1,122 private schools offering summer programs serving 250,979 students in California.
The top-ranked private schools offering summer programs in California include Campbell Hall, BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, and BASIS Independent Fremont.
The average tuition cost is $18,644, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,325.
Top-Ranked California ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Offering Summer Programs (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3500 Amber Dr
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 248-2464
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 248-2464
Gr: PK-8 | 551 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 738-3684
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 738-3684
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
1290 Parkmoor Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Gr: PK-12 | 1,269 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 83 Tuition listed
California Crosspoint Academy ![California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.]( "California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.")
(Christian)
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Gr: NS-12 | 642 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1740 La Costa Meadows Dr. Suite 105
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
Gr: 6-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
4340 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Studio City, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Studio City, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Gr: K-12 | 1,148 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Carondelet High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1133 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Gr: PK-8 | 406 students Avg. class size: 24 students
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Gr: NS-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
2555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Gr: NS-8 | 3,710 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
41 W Santa Clara Street
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Gr: NS-8 | 438 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
120 Vantis Dr, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17875 Von Karman, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
(877) 673-8893
Irvine, CA 92614
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 4-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Marin ![Fusion Academy Marin Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Marin Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
1600 Los Gamos Drive Lobby D, Suite 380
San Rafael, CA 94903
(877) 673-8893
San Rafael, CA 94903
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek ![Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3003 Oak Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4545 Myra Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 517 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 345-9207
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 345-9207
Gr: K-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Heritage Oak ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School ![Heritage Oak ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Photo]( "Heritage Oak ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Highlands Christian Schools ![Highlands Christian Schools Photo]( "Highlands Christian Schools Photo")
(Christian)
1900 Monterey Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 873-4090
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 873-4090
Gr: NS-8 | 467 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
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
5515 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Gr: 6-12 | 612 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
302 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(866) 702-4777
Ojai, CA 93023
(866) 702-4777
Gr: K-12 | 3,080 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 41 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Christian School ![Legacy Christian School Photo]( "Legacy Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
420 Allegan Circle
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
Gr: NS-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark ![Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark Photo]( "Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark Photo")
Montessori School
1055 San Marino
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 816-1804
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 816-1804
Gr: K | 5 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 Technology Drive Bldg. A
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 427-3968
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 427-3968
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17100 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 990-1006
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 990-1006
Gr: K-6 | 174 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marin Christian Academy ![Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving]( "Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving")
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1370 S Novato Blvd
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Gr: NS-12 | 268 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
11230 Moorpark Street/11600 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
Gr: K-12 | 822 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools offering summer programs in California?
The top-ranked private schools offering summer programs in California include Campbell Hall, BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, and BASIS Independent Fremont.
How many private schools offering summer programs are located in California?
1,122 private schools offering summer programs are located in California.
How much do private schools offering summer programs cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $18,644, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,325.
How diverse are private schools offering summer programs in California?
California private schools offering summer programs are approximately 51% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
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