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Best California Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 1,865 religiously affiliated private schools serving 424,048 students in California (49% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $10,429, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,788.

The most common religiously affiliated schools are Catholic (35% of schools), Christian (26% of schools) and Baptist (7% of schools).

St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory Photo - St. Francis is a welcoming and inclusive school that celebrates diversity. Since we serve families from 2 dioceses, 4 counties, and multiple countries outside of the US, we are blessed with a diverse population that mirrors the world of college and adulthood our students will experience as they mature.

Victory Christian Academy Photo - We are Grounded in Christ and Ready for the World

Upward International Schools, Pines Academy Campus Photo

Brandeis Marin Photo - Brandeis Marin students worked in the design lab to build and decorate this Friendship bench.

Campbell Hall Photo - Campbell Hall is a vibrant 15-acre campus.

Calvary Christian Academy Photo - Our academic classes intergrate technology to enhance learning. All of our K-8 students have their own Chromebooks to access course content and to colaborate with teachers and peers. Technology is also in place to keep the student's content safe.

Calvary Preparatory Academy-Online Photo - Providing excellence in online education since 2009, CPA offers a fully online, Christian education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade leading to completion of an accredited high school diploma. Calvary Prep Academy is accredited in grades 7-12 by WASC (Western Association of Schools & Colleges) and offers NCAA and University of California "a-g" approved courses.

Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic school for grades 6 through 12 owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.

Louisville High School Photo - A school for four years, a family for life.

Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School Photo - Congratulations SJND graduates!

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Photo - CVCS is a member of the Western Athletic Conference and CIF-SS Southern Section and participates in the CIF Pursuing Victory with Honor program, emphasizing character development.

Kehillah Jewish High School Photo - Every spring, each grade takes a unique educational trip. The four-year grade-level trip curriculum builds on our academic program through direct experience and exposure to diverse communities with an emphasis on students taking responsibility for their own learning. -photo was taken at the Leket farm in Israel.

Alta Loma Christian School Photo - 21st Century Skills. 1st Century Faith.

Western Christian Academy Photo - WCA has full accreditation status with the North Central Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI)

Top Ranked California Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2024)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

African Methodist Episcopal

451

36%

Assembly of God

6,307

56%

Baptist

128

16,685

56%

Brethren

796

44%

Calvinist

4,691

24%

Catholic

654

212,053

58%

Christian

479

93,758

43%

Church of Christ

1,437

62%

Church of God

327

62%

Church of the Nazarene

1,182

64%

Episcopal

8,990

31%

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

4,994

40%

Friends

1,657

33%

Greek Orthodox

347

21%

Islamic

5,366

70%

Jewish

18,577

17%

Latter Day Saints

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

16,399

41%

Mennonite

830

45%

Methodist

1,774

51%

Other

8,662

36%

Other Lutheran

1,495

30%

Pentecostal

2,111

63%

Presbyterian

3,076

37%

Seventh Day Adventist

10,989

62%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

1,087

34%

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