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Best San Francisco County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 113 private schools serving 25,395 students in San Francisco County, CA (there are 134 public schools, serving 56,749 public students). 31% of all K-12 students in San Francisco County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in San Francisco County, CA include Archbishop Riordan High School, Convent & Stuart Hall, and The Hamlin School.
The average tuition cost is $26,275, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,010.
43% of private schools in San Francisco County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked San Francisco County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adda Clevenger School - Noe Valley Campus
Adda Clevenger School - Noe Valley Campus Photo - The Adda Clevenger School is an independent elementary school providing an accelerated academic and arts curriculum to San Francisco Bay Area students grades TK-8 since 1980.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brightworks School
Brightworks School Photo
Alternative School
(5)
682 Schofield Road
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 701-8700
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
TCS
TCS Photo - The Compass School is an online K12 School. We offer hundreds of live online courses with expert faculty (over 95% of our teachers have a Masters Degree or Higher). Our affordable homeschool program gives students a flexible high quality schooling option that can be taken from anywhere.
(10)
548 Market Street, No 41193
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 938-4934
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Drew School
Drew School Photo - Drew School believes in teenagers - their ideas, their dreams, their opinions, and their potential. That's why we've created a high school community that challenges the traditional definition of success and celebrates achievement one student at a time.
(3)
2901 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 430-3737
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Katherine Michiels School
Katherine Michiels School Photo
Alternative School
(1)
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais de San Francisco
Lycee Francais de San Francisco Photo - The Middle School and High School campus features a climbing wall bringing students to new heights!
1201 Ortega Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-5232
Gr: 6-12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
San Francisco Waldorf High School
San Francisco Waldorf High School Photo
(2)
470 West Portal Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 431-2736
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stratford School San Francisco 14th Ave
Stratford School San Francisco 14th Ave Photo
645 14th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 697-2995
Gr: PK-4 | 95 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo - Welcome to Zion!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
495 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-7500
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy San Francisco
Fusion Academy San Francisco Photo - Students can attend Fusion full-time for middle and high school or enroll in one of our part-time options. We offer classes for credit, tutoring/mentoring, post-secondary counseling, summer programs, test prep, and more.
1160 Battery Street, Suite 40
San Francisco, CA 94111
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Lycee Francais de San Francisco
Lycee Francais de San Francisco Photo - Main subjects, from science to writing and reading, are introduced in preschool, and revisited, year after year, each time more in depth.
755 Ashbury Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Millennium School Of San Francisco
Millennium School Of San Francisco Photo - Wilderness days are a regular part of student life at Millennium.
Alternative School
888 Turk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 992-8520
Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Stratford San Francisco Middle School
Stratford San Francisco Middle School Photo
75 Francis Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 604-9367
Gr: 6-8 | 107 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Stratford School San Francisco De Montfort
Stratford School San Francisco De Montfort Photo - Stratford School - San Francisco offers Kindergarten through Fifth grade. Stratford has 17 campuses in communities throughout the Bay Area. Learn more at www.stratfordschools.com.
301 De Montfort Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 319-6003
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Stratford School San Francisco Parkside
Stratford School San Francisco Parkside Photo
2425 19th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 692-0134
Gr: NS-PK | 49 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Archbishop Riordan High School
Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's gym.
(Catholic)
175 Frida Kahlo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Brandeis School Of San Francisco
The Brandeis School Of San Francisco Photo
(Jewish)
655 Brotherhood Way
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 406-1035
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Children's Day School
333 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 861-5432
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chinese American International School
Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year
Special Program Emphasis
3250 19th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Convent & Stuart Hall
Convent & Stuart Hall Photo
(Catholic)
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Gr: K-12 Sports: 16 Tuition listed
Cornerstone Academy
(Baptist)
801 Silver Ave
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 587-7256
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
(Catholic)
659 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0069
Gr: K-8 | 269 students
Edgewood Center For Children & Families
Special Education School
1801 Vicente St
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 681-3211
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students
The Hamlin School
All-girls
2120 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0300
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hillwood Academic Day School
(1)
2521 Scott St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 931-0400
Gr: K-8 | 31 students Tuition listed
Holy Name Elementary School
(Catholic)
1560 40th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 731-4077
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Avg. class size: 30 students Tuition listed
Ica Cristo Rey
All-girls (Catholic)
3625 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2052
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The International School of San Francisco
The International School of San Francisco Photo - The International School of San Francisco
(1)
150 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,067 student Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Katherine Delmar Burke School (Burke's)
Katherine Delmar Burke School (Burke's) Photo - There are 400 ways to be a Burke's girl.
All-girls
7070 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 751-0177
Gr: K-8 | 404 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kittredge School
Kittredge School Photo - Art classes twice a week for all grades
2355 Lake St
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8390
Gr: K-8 | 58 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
La Scuola International School
La Scuola International School Photo - When you learn a new language, you learn an entire world.
(18)
3250 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 551-0000
Gr: NS-8 | 282 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lick-Wilmerding High School
755 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 337-9990
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Live Oak School
1555 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 861-8840
Gr: K-8 | 426 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Meadows-livingstone School
1499 Potrero Ave Ste 1
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 596-9004
Gr: 2-7 | 27 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 1 Acceptance rate listed
Mother Goose School
Daycare / Preschool
334 28th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-6133
Gr: PK-K | 132 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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San Francisco County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Thought And Industry (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
2690 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 683-5459
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Alt School (Closed 2021)
610 20th St
San Francisco, CA 94107
(317) 437-7275
Gr: K-8 | 261 students
AltSchool Yerba Buena (Closed 2019)
300 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(866) 664-2070
Gr: NS-8 | 91 students Tuition listed
Burt Children's Center (Closed 2006)
Special Education School
940 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 922-7700
Gr: NS | 18 students
Challenge To Learning School (Closed 2006)
Special Education School
924 Balboa St
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-9200
Gr: 8 | 33 students
Everyday Magic Inc. (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
220 Middlefield Dr
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 681-9168
Gr: K-5 | 73 students
Fellowship Academy Preschool (Closed 2004)
(Christian)
495 Cambridge Street
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 239-0511
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Guidepost Fort Mason (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
3741 Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 429-2008
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hearing & Speech Center Of Northern California (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
1234 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-7658
Gr: NS | 18 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Hergl School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
1570 Greenwich St
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 474-0191
Gr: Inquire with school | 8 students
Kids by the Bay - Civic Center (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
90 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 554-8100
Gr: NS-PK
Kids by the Bay - Financial District (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
75 Hawthorne St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 608-0218
Gr: NS-PK
La Mel Children's Center (Closed 2006)
Special Education School
1801 Bush Street 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 931-1972
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students
The Laurel School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
350 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 752-3567
Gr: 1-8 | 66 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
Megan Furth Academy (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
2445 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 346-9500
Gr: K-9 | 126 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Mercy High School, San Francisco (Closed 2025)
All-girls (Catholic)
3250 19th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 872-0964
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Sacred Heart St. Dominique School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
735 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 621-8035
Gr: K-8 | 145 students
St. Emydius School (Closed 2004)
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
301 Demontfort Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 333-4877
Gr: K-8 | 146 students
St. Thomas The Apostle Continuation School (Closed 2025)
(Catholic)
3801 Balboa St
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-2711
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
San Francisco Girls' School (Closed 2025)
All-girls
350 9th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(628) 280-4754
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Spanish Infusion School (formerly Marin Preparator (Closed 2024)
117 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 865-0899
Gr: K-8 | 145 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Voice Of Pentecost Academy (Closed 2014)
(Pentecostal)
1970 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 334-0105
Gr: PK-12 | 114 students
Woodside International School (Closed 2025)
1555 Irving Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 564-1063
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in San Francisco County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in San Francisco County, CA include Archbishop Riordan High School, Convent & Stuart Hall, and The Hamlin School.
How many private schools are located in San Francisco County?
113 private schools are located in San Francisco County.
How much do private schools cost in San Francisco County?
The average tuition cost is $26,275, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,010.
How diverse are private schools in San Francisco County?
San Francisco County private schools are approximately 55% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in San Francisco County go to private school?
31% of all K-12 students in San Francisco County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in San Francisco County?
43% of private schools in San Francisco County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in San Francisco County are often viewed compared to one another?

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