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  • For the 2020-21 school year, there are 208 top private schools in Alameda County, California, serving 30,848 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.
  • 35% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Alameda County Private Schools (2020-21)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Alsion Middle/high School
    Alsion Middle/high School Photo - Writing requirements are considerable at Alsion.
    Montessori School
    (2)
     750 Witherly Ln
    Fremont, CA 94539
    (510) 445-1127
    Grades: 7-12 | 73 students
  • BASIS Independent Fremont
    BASIS Independent Fremont Photo - One of the World's Top Academic Programs - Right in Your Neighborhood.
    (1)
     3300 Kearney Street
    Fremont, CA 94538
    (510) 573-3435
    Grades: NS-12 | 530 students
  • The Berkeley School
    The Berkeley School Photo - The Berkeley School believes that a focus on civic engagement requires students to achieve their full potential as individual scholars, members of their local communities and active citizens of the world.
    1310 University Ave
    Berkeley, CA 94702
    (510) 665-8800
    Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
  • Futures Academy - Pleasanton
    Alternative School
     4301 Hacienda Drive, Ste. 120
    Pleasanton, CA 94588
    (888) 425-7876
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Knowledge Schools
    Knowledge Schools Photo - Knowledge Schools - Schools Without Walls
    11750 Dublin Blvd. #204
    Dublin, CA 94568
    (925) 384-0055
    Grades: K-12 | n/a students
  • Mentoring Academy
    Mentoring Academy Photo
    5951 College Ave
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 345-3000
    Grades: 8-12 | 35 students
  • Park Day School
    Park Day School Photo - 1st grade classroom
    Alternative School
    (12)
     360 42nd St
    Oakland, CA 94609
    (510) 653-0317
    Grades: K-8 | 275 students
  • Shu Ren International School
    Shu Ren International School Photo - Experiential learning in the Bay Area. Students participate in approximately 6 experiences outside of school and 6 within school as part of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (1)
     2125 Jefferson Avenue
    Berkeley, CA 94703
    (510) 841-8899
    Grades: NS-6 | 110 students
  • Stratford School - Fremont Blvd Campus
    Daycare / Preschool
     38495 Fremont Blvd
    Fremont, CA 94536
    (408) 973-7320
    Grades: PK-K | 342 students
  • Stratford School - Fremont Curtis Campus
     43077 Osgood Road
    Fremont, CA 94539
    (510) 438-9745
    Grades: K-8 | 374 students
  • Stratford School Pleasanton
     4576 Willow Road
    Pleasanton, CA 94588
    (925) 737-0001
    Grades: PK-8 | n/a students
  • A Childs Hideaway
    A Childs Hideaway Photo - Daycare Room
    Daycare / Preschool
     45150 S. Grimmer Blvd .
    Fremont, CA 94539
    (510) 656-3218
    Grades: NS-PK | 57 students
  • A Joyful Noise Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
     26555 Gading Rd
    Hayward, CA 94544
    (510) 782-8593
    Grades: NS | 14 students
  • The Academy
    The Academy Photo - English teacher John Lynch works with students in our Upper School. Students in grades 6-8 read a variety of texts that range from contemporary Young Adult literature to Shakespeare.
    2722 Benvenue Avenue
    Berkeley, CA 94705
    (510) 549-0605
    Grades: K-8 | 105 students
  • Acton Academy East Bay
    Acton Academy East Bay Photo - Beautiful area with easy access, outdoor playground and lots of shade.
    3110 Constitution Drive
    Livermore, CA 94551
    (925) 264-9477
    Grades: K-8 | 28 students
  • African Children Advanced Learning Center
    (1)
     959 33d
    Emeryville, CA 94608
    (510) 923-0164
    Grades: 7-11 | 7 students
  • Agnes Memorial Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     2372 International Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94601
    (510) 300-4271
    Grades: 2-8 | 11 students
  • Ai Xin Learning Center
    Special Program Emphasis
     5409 Central Ave, Suite #1
    Newark, CA 94560
    (510) 402-3454
    Grades: K-5 | 29 students
  • All Saints Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     22870 2nd St
    Hayward, CA 94541
    (510) 582-1910
    Grades: K-8 | 224 students
  • Alvarado KinderCare
    Alvarado KinderCare Photo - Lobby
    Daycare / Preschool
     32710 Falcon Dr
    Fremont, CA 94555
    (510) 324-3569
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • American Heritage Christian School
    Alternative School (Christian)
     225 W Winton Ave Ste 116
    Hayward, CA 94544
    (510) 909-7469
    Grades: PK | 10 students
  • American International Montessori School
    Montessori School
     3339 Martin Luther King Jr Way
    Berkeley, CA 94703
    (510) 868-1815
    Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
  • Anchor Education
     19234 LAKE CHABOT RD
    San Leandro, CA 94577
    (510) 300-6290
    Grades: 6-12 | 9 students
  • Applied Scholastics Academy East Bay (Formerly GG Apple School)
    (1)
     2050 Lincoln Avenue
    Alameda, CA 94501
    (510) 748-0428
    Grades: PK-8 | 17 students
  • Assumption School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1851 136th Ave
    San Leandro, CA 94578
    (510) 357-8772
    Grades: K-8 | 267 students
  • Aurora School
    Aurora School Photo - Aurora is particularly proud of our library which is the largest in the East Bay for a school our side. All students spend time in the library with a real librarian each week.
    40 Dulwich Rd
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 428-2606
    Grades: K-5 | 90 students
  • Averroes High School
    (Islamic)
     43174 Osgood Rd
    Fremont, CA 94539
    (510) 580-4566
    Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
  • Bayhill High School
    Special Education School
     1940 Virginia St
    Berkeley, CA 94709
    (510) 984-0599
    Grades: 9-12 | 65 students
  • Bayhill High School
    Bayhill High School Photo
    Special Education School
     521 Boden Way
    Oakland, CA 94610
    (510) 964-0599
    Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
  • Bayside Adventist Christian School
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     26400 Gading Rd
    Hayward, CA 94544
    (510) 785-1313
    Grades: K-8 | 29 students
  • Bayside Montessori Association
    Montessori School
     1523 Willow St
    Alameda, CA 94501
    (510) 865-6255
    Grades: PK-K | 28 students
  • Baywood Learning Center
    Special Program Emphasis
     12500 Campus Drive
    Oakland, CA 94619
    (510) 395-6236
    Grades: PK | 20 students
  • Bentley School
     1 Hiller Dr
    Oakland, CA 94618
    (510) 843-2512
    Grades: K-12 | 686 students
  • Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
    Special Program Emphasis
     2515 Hillegass Ave
    Berkeley, CA 94704
    (510) 859-7679
    Grades: PK-7 | 126 students
  • Berkwood Hedge School
     1809 Bancroft Way
    Berkeley, CA 94703
    (510) 883-6990
    Grades: K-5 | 108 students
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