The average private high school tuition in California is $23,888 per year (2026).
The private high school with the lowest tuition is Verbum Dei High School, Wherry Academy, and Kids World School, Inc & Cornerstone Academy Of L., each with a tuition of $1,200.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,200
$4,810
Avg. Tuition Cost: $3,488
California 草榴社区 High Schools By Tuition Cost (2026)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: K-12
3525 Glenhurst Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-4703
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-4703
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Verbum Dei High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: 9-12
11100 S Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 564-6651
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 564-6651
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: K-12
608 N. El Camino Real and 452 5th Avenue, Redwood City
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 367-6791
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 367-6791
Rank: #44.
Mother Of Divine Grace School ![Mother Of Divine Grace School Photo]( "Mother Of Divine Grace School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,778
Grades: PK-12
407 Bryant Cir Ste C
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-5818
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-5818
Rank: #55.
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
Tuition: $2,025
Grades: 5-10
10250 Constellation Blvd - 23rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 499-1492
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 499-1492
Rank: #66.
Shasta Baptist Schools
(Baptist)
Tuition: $2,200
Grades: K-12
6600 Westside Rd
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-3494
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 246-3494
Rank: #77.
Westmorland Basic Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,250
Grades: 1-12
799 S Cook St
Westmorland, CA 92281
(760) 791-8111
Westmorland, CA 92281
(760) 791-8111
Rank: #88.
Instilling Goodness / Developing Virtue Schools
All-boys (African Methodist Episcopal)
Tuition: $2,475
Grades: K-12
2001 Talmage Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3896
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-3896
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: 9-12
Po Box 7010
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 517-2103
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 517-2103
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Integrity Christian School
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: PK-12
4905 E La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
(877) 427-4905
Anaheim, CA 92807
(877) 427-4905
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
New Life Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: PK-12
1355 Ross HIll Road
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-9136
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-9136
Rank: #1212.
Ica Cristo Rey
All-girls (Catholic)
Tuition: $2,900
Grades: 9-12
3625 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2052
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2052
Rank: #1313.
Faith Christian Academy ![Faith Christian Academy Photo - Faith Christian High School 2022International Student Program]( "Faith Christian Academy Photo - Faith Christian High School 2022International Student Program")
(Christian)
Tuition: $3,400
Grades: PK-12
450 W Elm St
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-9209
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-9209
Rank: #1414.
Free Will Christian Academy ![Free Will Christian Academy Photo - Our graduates and Sis Toni (main teacher)]( "Free Will Christian Academy Photo - Our graduates and Sis Toni (main teacher)")
(Baptist)
Tuition: $3,450
Grades: K-12
155 Redwood Dr
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-6441
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-6441
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Berean Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: 1-12
650 West Las Palmas Avenue
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-5361
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-5361
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: K-12
14098 Skyway
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-9448
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-9448
Rank: #1717.
Hopewell Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $3,550
Grades: K-12
3755 Linda Vista Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 252-0322
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 252-0322
Rank: #1818.
Hope Learning Academy ![Hope Learning Academy Photo - Hope for At-risk Youth and their Families]( "Hope Learning Academy Photo - Hope for At-risk Youth and their Families")
Alternative School (Christian)
Tuition: $3,600
Grades: 8-12
31542 Railroad Canyon Rd STE 4
Menifee, CA 92587
(951) 221-3959
Menifee, CA 92587
(951) 221-3959
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
First Baptist Church School
(Baptist)
Tuition: $4,000
Grades: K-12
1000 Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 432-8447
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 432-8447
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Stockton Christian Academy ![Stockton Christian Academy Photo]( "Stockton Christian Academy Photo")
(Pentecostal)
Tuition: $4,000
Grades: PK-12
9021 West Ln
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 957-3043
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 957-3043
Rank: #2121.
St. Peter Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Tuition: $4,100
Grades: K-9
3461 Merle Ave
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 551-4963
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 551-4963
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Calvary Road Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $4,200
Grades: K-12
319 W Olive Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 358-4070
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 358-4070
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Tuition: $4,200
Grades: PK-12
2581 Gobar Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 322-6038
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 322-6038
Rank: #2424.
Mesa Grande Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Tuition: $4,280
Grades: K-12
975 Fremont St
Calimesa, CA 92320
(909) 795-1112
Calimesa, CA 92320
(909) 795-1112
Rank: #2525.
Central Valley Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $4,446
Grades: K-12
10948 S Airport Way
Manteca, CA 95336
(888) 982-8931
Manteca, CA 95336
(888) 982-8931
Rank: #2626.
Calvary Christian School
(Pentecostal)
Tuition: $4,460
Grades: PK-12
4911 47th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 393-3633
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 393-3633
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Tuition: $4,600
Grades: PK-12
1123 S Cactus Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2191
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-2191
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sierra School At Eastern
Special Education School
Tuition: $4,600
Grades: 1-12
1150 Eastern Ave
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 488-5455
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 488-5455
Rank: #2929.
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
Tuition: $4,700
Grades: 6-12
3003 Oak Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Rank: #3030.
Antioch Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Tuition: $4,750
Grades: 1-11
1509 Monterey Dr
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-4160
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 776-4160
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Tuition: $4,800
Grades: K-12
601 E 1st St
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-3711
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-3711
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Tuition: $4,800
Grades: 6-12
7711 Center Avenue, Suite 120
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(877) 673-8893
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(877) 673-8893
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Tuition: $4,800
Grades: PK-12
8082 Walker St
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 527-3231
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 527-3231
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
New Life Christian School
(Baptist)
Tuition: $4,800
Grades: PK-12
3523 Meeker Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 374-7716
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 374-7716
Rank: #3535.
Valley Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $4,810
Grades: K-12
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
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What is the California average private high schools tuition?
The California average private high schools tuition is $18,325 for 2026.
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