Top 3 Best Santa Barbara Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 private high schools serving 1,496 students in Santa Barbara, CA.
The top ranked private high schools in Santa Barbara, CA include Laguna Blanca School, Santa Barbara Middle School and Bishop Garcia Diego High School.
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
33% of private high schools in Santa Barbara, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Santa Barbara Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Santa Barbara
Fusion Academy Santa Barbara 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
510 State Street, 2nd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Bishop Garcia Diego High School Photo
(Catholic)
(40)
4000 La Colina Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1266
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Laguna Blanca School
Laguna Blanca School Photo
4125 Paloma Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-2461
Grades: PK-12
| 437 students
Providence School
(Christian)
3225 Calle Pinon
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 962-3091
Grades: NS-12
| 379 students
Santa Barbara Middle School
Santa Barbara Middle School Photo - Every Friday morning at 6:45, anyone who choses, meets at the beach for a sunrise swim. We circle up as a community. The 9th graders read a quote for the week, then whomever wants to, runs in for a morning wake up plunge! After a few waves are ridden, the dip is followed by hot chocolate, coffee and donuts!
(14)
1321 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 682-2989
Grades: 6-9
| 181 students
Anacapa School
814 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 252-3825
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
3324 State St Ste M
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 687-9031
Grades: 10-12
| 7 students
Garden Street Academy
Garden Street Academy Photo - Garden Street Academy Santa Barbara, CA
2300 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 687-3717
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
St. Therese Classical Academy
(Catholic)
33 E Micheltorena St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 683-1111
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Santa Barbara, CA?
The top ranked private high schools in Santa Barbara, CA include Laguna Blanca School, Santa Barbara Middle School and Bishop Garcia Diego High School.
How many private high schools are located in Santa Barbara, CA?
9 private high schools are located in Santa Barbara, CA.
How diverse are private high schools in Santa Barbara, CA?
Santa Barbara, CA private high schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 47%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Barbara, CA?
33% of private high schools in Santa Barbara, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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