Top California Alternative Private Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 217 alternative private schools serving 22,437 students in California.
The best top ranked alternative private schools in California include Hayden Child Care Center, Live Oak Academy and Merit Academy.
The average tuition cost is $21,229, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $14,881.
Top California Alternative Private Schools (2021)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy - Marin
Alternative School
1600 Los Gamos Drive Lobby D, Suite 380
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-1421
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-1421
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Fusion Academy Berkeley
Alternative School
811 University Ave, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 292-4104
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 292-4104
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
7711 Center Avenue, Suite 120
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(657) 200-2300
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(657) 200-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Fusion Academy Los Angeles
Alternative School
1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 445-2516
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 445-2516
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
Fusion Academy Los Gatos
Alternative School
50 University Ave., Suite A300
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-0743
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-0743
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Miracle Mile
Alternative School
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Promenade One
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 692-0603
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 692-0603
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Fusion Academy Palo Alto
Alternative School
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 857-0634
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 857-0634
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Pasadena![Fusion Academy Pasadena Photo]( "Fusion Academy Pasadena Photo")
Alternative School
825 Colorado Blvd., Suite 118
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 258-2012
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 258-2012
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy San Mateo
Alternative School
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 128
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-8305
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-8305
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy University City
Alternative School
5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 677-9279
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 677-9279
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek
Alternative School
3003 Oak Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 296-0053
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 296-0053
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Futures Academy - Anaheim Hills![Futures Academy - Anaheim Hills Photo - At Futures Academy, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.]( "Futures Academy - Anaheim Hills Photo - At Futures Academy, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.")
Alternative School
3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240
Orange, CA 92865
(866) 402-1699
Orange, CA 92865
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Beverly Hills![Futures Academy - Beverly Hills Photo - At Futures Academy, our personalized one-to-one teaching approach provides students the opportunity to maximize their academic potential in a small, nurturing, private school environment.]( "Futures Academy - Beverly Hills Photo - At Futures Academy, our personalized one-to-one teaching approach provides students the opportunity to maximize their academic potential in a small, nurturing, private school environment.")
Alternative School
8484 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 220
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(866) 402-1699
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Carlsbad![Futures Academy - Carlsbad Photo - At Futures Academy, our personalized one-to-one teaching approach provides students the opportunity to maximize their academic potential in a small, nurturing, private school environment.]( "Futures Academy - Carlsbad Photo - At Futures Academy, our personalized one-to-one teaching approach provides students the opportunity to maximize their academic potential in a small, nurturing, private school environment.")
Alternative School
705 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste. 340
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(866) 402-1699
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Cupertino![Futures Academy - Cupertino Photo - At Futures Academy, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.]( "Futures Academy - Cupertino Photo - At Futures Academy, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.")
Alternative School
19638 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 230
Cupertino, CA 95014
(866) 402-1699
Cupertino, CA 95014
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Huntington Beach![Futures Academy - Huntington Beach Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.]( "Futures Academy - Huntington Beach Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.")
Alternative School
2100 Main St., Ste. 260
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(866) 402-1699
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Manhattan Beach![Futures Academy - Manhattan Beach Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.]( "Futures Academy - Manhattan Beach Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.")
Alternative School
2101 Rosecrans Ave, Ste. 1225
El Segundo, CA 90245
(866) 402-1699
El Segundo, CA 90245
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
18881 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 900
Irvine, CA 92612
(866) 402-1699
Irvine, CA 92612
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Pasadena![Futures Academy - Pasadena Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.]( "Futures Academy - Pasadena Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.")
Alternative School
35 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 160
Pasadena, CA 91101
(866) 402-1699
Pasadena, CA 91101
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Pleasanton
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Drive, Ste. 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(888) 425-7876
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(888) 425-7876
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - San Mateo![Futures Academy - San Mateo Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.]( "Futures Academy - San Mateo Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.")
Alternative School
1840 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100
San Mateo, CA 94404
(866) 402-1699
San Mateo, CA 94404
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(866) 402-1699
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Westlake Village![Futures Academy - Westlake Village Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.]( "Futures Academy - Westlake Village Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.")
Alternative School
30700 Russell Ranch Rd., Ste. 180
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(866) 402-1699
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Futures Academy - Woodland Hills![Futures Academy - Woodland Hills Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.]( "Futures Academy - Woodland Hills Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.")
Alternative School
21800 Oxnard Street, Suite 220
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(866) 402-1699
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(866) 402-1699
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Marin Christian Academy![Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving]( "Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving")
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1370 S Novato Blvd
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Grades: NS-8
| 209 students
The New Village School![The New Village School Photo]( "The New Village School Photo")
Alternative School
100 Ebbtide Avenue, Suite 144
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 289-0889
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 289-0889
Grades: NS-10
| 120 students
2625 N. Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 326-9736
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 326-9736
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
READ Academy of Sacramento
Alternative School
2565 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 258-2080
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 258-2080
Grades: 2-9
| 34 students
Hayden Child Care Center![Hayden Child Care Center Photo - Hayden Child Care Center: Educating for Life with the mind and heart of Christ]( "Hayden Child Care Center Photo - Hayden Child Care Center: Educating for Life with the mind and heart of Christ")
Alternative School (Roman Catholic)
819 Buena Vista St
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 359-9592
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 359-9592
Grades: NS-K
| 50 students
2499 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 355-4787
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 355-4787
Grades: K-12
| 321 students
2392 North Rodeo Gulch Road
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-5655
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 462-5655
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
5000 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 430-2118
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 430-2118
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Presidio Hill School![Presidio Hill School Photo - Our friendly and welcoming campus]( "Presidio Hill School Photo - Our friendly and welcoming campus")
Alternative School
3839 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-9318
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 751-9318
Grades: K-8
| 232 students
School For Independent Learners
Alternative School
909 N San Antonio Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 941-4350
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 941-4350
Grades: 8-12
| 15 students
A B C Little School
Alternative School
6447 Woodman Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 786-5169
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 786-5169
Grades: PK-2
| 103 students
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