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St. Mary's School
Fusion Academy Aliso Viejo
Academy On The Hills

Aliso Viejo Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,507 students in Aliso Viejo, CA, 15% of all K-12 students in Aliso Viejo, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 51%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
29% of private schools in Aliso Viejo, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,507
  • Average Tuition: $18,276
  • Acceptance Rate: 51%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Aliso Viejo, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,507
  • Average Tuition: $18,276
  • Acceptance Rate: 51%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Aliso Viejo, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Aliso Viejo Private Schools (2026-27)

Fusion Academy Aliso Viejo Photo
Fusion Academy Aliso Viejo
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Extracurriculars: 3
120 Vantis Dr, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
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St. Mary's School Photo
St. Mary's School
Gr: NS-8 | 702 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 35
Episcopal
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
(2)
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Aliso Viejo Christian School Photo
Aliso Viejo Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 423 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
1 Orion
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 389-0300
(6)
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Academy On The Hills Photo
Academy On The Hills
Gr: NS-K | 136 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Daycare / Preschool
10 Mareblu
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 360-7022
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Aliso Viejo KinderCare Photo
Aliso Viejo KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool
25507 Moulton Pkwy
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 470-0099
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Map of The Discovery Preparatory School
The Discovery Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
2A Liberty
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 614-0199
(1)
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Vandamme Academy Photo
Vandamme Academy
Gr: K-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
2A Liberty
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 510-4861
(2)
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Aliso Viejo, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+75.0% (+3 schools) 10-yr
1,507
Students
+15.7% (+204 students) 10-yr
$18,276
Avg. Tuition
+80.8% (+$8,166) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-27.8% (-5 students) 10-yr
20%
Students of Color
+100.0% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-46.7% (-7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Aliso Viejo)
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,910 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAliso Viejo, CA Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20226
20215
20205
20195
20185
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
1,507 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025251180179
2024234175172
2023287181174
2022292189185
2021292185180
2020292179171
2019297179175
2018303173172
2017330179180
2016326173178
2015326162167
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% Students of Color
20%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202520%51%34%
202421%51%34%
202326%50%33%
202228%48%33%
202128%48%32%
202028%48%32%
201931%48%31%
201831%47%31%
201732%50%32%
201610%49%32%
201510%49%32%
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0.55
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.550.740.65
20240.500.740.65
20230.580.740.65
20220.500.730.64
20210.500.730.64
20200.500.730.64
20190.450.730.63
20180.460.730.63
20170.430.720.61
20160.420.720.61
20150.420.720.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
133 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259%11%5%
20249%11%5%
202311%11%5%
20228%10%4%
20218%10%4%
20208%10%4%
20198%10%4%
20188%10%4%
20176%10%4%
20166%10%4%
20156%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
96 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%16%9%
20247%16%9%
20237%16%9%
20224%16%8%
20214%16%9%
20204%16%9%
20193%16%8%
20183%17%8%
20173%17%8%
20163%17%8%
20153%17%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
965 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
64%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202564%37%52%
202469%37%52%
202361%38%52%
202267%40%54%
202167%40%54%
202067%40%54%
201973%41%56%
201871%41%56%
201774%43%58%
201675%43%58%
201575%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
305 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
20%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202520%29%26%
202414%29%26%
202320%28%25%
202220%28%25%
202120%27%25%
202020%27%24%
201915%26%24%
201817%26%23%
201716%24%22%
201615%24%22%
201515%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
198 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202540%59%55%
202440%58%54%
202336%58%54%
202236%59%54%
202136%59%54%
202036%58%54%
201936%58%53%
201836%58%53%
201736%58%53%
201636%57%52%
201536%57%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025131715
2024131715
2023141715
2022141715
2021181715
2020181715
2019181715
2018181715
2017181715
2016181715
2015181715
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Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025161513
2024161412
2023161311
2022161311
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,276
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$17,016$18,076$15,012
2024$11,693$17,195$13,254
2023$11,890$16,660$12,626
2022$17,770$15,979$12,187
2021$10,415$15,298$11,800
2020$10,415$14,748$11,512
2019$10,415$14,369$11,293
2018$10,415$13,813$11,017
2017$9,415$13,422$10,708
2016$10,110$12,852$10,356
2015$10,110$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515%29%34%
202415%29%34%
202315%29%34%
202215%28%33%
202115%28%33%
202015%28%32%
201915%27%31%
201815%27%30%
201715%27%30%
201618%26%29%
201518%25%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
51%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearAliso Viejo, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202543%80%81%
202480%84%85%
202380%84%85%
202280%84%85%
202180%84%85%
202080%84%85%
201980%84%85%
201880%84%85%
201780%85%85%
201683%84%85%
201583%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Aliso Viejo, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Aliso Viejo, CA include St. Mary's School, Fusion Academy Aliso Viejo, and Aliso Viejo Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Aliso Viejo?
7 private schools are located in Aliso Viejo.
How diverse are private schools in Aliso Viejo?
Aliso Viejo private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Aliso Viejo go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Aliso Viejo are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Aliso Viejo?
29% of private schools in Aliso Viejo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

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