For the 2025 school year, there are 185 alternative private schools serving 14,830 students in California.
The top ranked alternative private schools in California include Brightworks School, Fusion Academy Walnut Creek, and Katherine Michiels School.
The average tuition cost is $21,329, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,823.
Top Ranked California Alternative Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
682 Schofield Road
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 701-8700
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 701-8700
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek![Fusion Academy Walnut Creek 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.]( "Fusion Academy Walnut Creek 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
3003 Oak Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Grades: PK-5
| 80 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-12
| 268 students
Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills![Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240
Orange, CA 92865
(877) 673-8893
Orange, CA 92865
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Los Angeles![Fusion Academy Los Angeles Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Los Angeles Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(877) 673-8893
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
50 University Ave., Suite A300
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(877) 673-8893
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Marin![Fusion Academy Marin Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Marin Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
1600 Los Gamos Drive Lobby D, Suite 380
San Rafael, CA 94903
(877) 673-8893
San Rafael, CA 94903
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Fusion Academy Miracle Mile![Fusion Academy Miracle Mile Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Miracle Mile Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Promenade One
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(877) 673-8893
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Fusion Academy Mission Viejo![Fusion Academy Mission Viejo Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Mission Viejo Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
23456 Madero, Suite 140
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(877) 673-8893
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
18881 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 900
Irvine, CA 92612
(877) 673-8893
Irvine, CA 92612
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Palo Alto![Fusion Academy Palo Alto 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.]( "Fusion Academy Palo Alto 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
2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Palos Verdes![Fusion Academy Palos Verdes Photo - Students get to be up close to everything in our science lab. In the one-to-one classroom students are always involved in experiments and have a hands-on approach to learning. We have college-level tools available and the world can be their classroom if they choose to venture out of the science lab.]( "Fusion Academy Palos Verdes Photo - Students get to be up close to everything in our science lab. In the one-to-one classroom students are always involved in experiments and have a hands-on approach to learning. We have college-level tools available and the world can be their classroom if they choose to venture out of the science lab.")
Alternative School
550 Deep Valley Dr. Suite 250
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(877) 673-8893
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Pasadena![Fusion Academy Pasadena Photo - In our mixed-media art studio students can discover their artistic passions or continue their love of creating art. We offer painting, drawing, graphic design, and many more different mediums for students to express themselves through art.]( "Fusion Academy Pasadena Photo - In our mixed-media art studio students can discover their artistic passions or continue their love of creating art. We offer painting, drawing, graphic design, and many more different mediums for students to express themselves through art.")
Alternative School
825 Colorado Blvd., Suite 118
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(877) 673-8893
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Pleasanton![Fusion Academy Pleasanton Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Pleasanton Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
4301 Hacienda Drive, Ste. 120
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(877) 673-8893
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy San Diego![Fusion Academy San Diego 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.]( "Fusion Academy San Diego 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
5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92122
(877) 673-8893
San Diego, CA 92122
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy San Mateo![Fusion Academy San Mateo Photo - Students get to be up close to everything in our science lab. In the one-to-one classroom students are always involved in experiments and have a hands-on approach to learning. We have college-level tools available and the world can be their classroom if they choose to venture out of the science lab.]( "Fusion Academy San Mateo Photo - Students get to be up close to everything in our science lab. In the one-to-one classroom students are always involved in experiments and have a hands-on approach to learning. We have college-level tools available and the world can be their classroom if they choose to venture out of the science lab.")
Alternative School
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 128
San Mateo, CA 94403
(877) 673-8893
San Mateo, CA 94403
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City![Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy San Mateo - Foster City Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
1840 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100
San Mateo, CA 94404
(877) 673-8893
San Mateo, CA 94404
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a 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.]( "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
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Solana Beach![Fusion Academy Solana Beach Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Solana Beach Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
512 Via De La Valle, Suite 201
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(877) 673-8893
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy South Bay![Fusion Academy South Bay Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy South Bay Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
1601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 260
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(877) 673-8893
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(877) 673-8893
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fusion Academy Westlake Village![Fusion Academy Westlake Village Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Westlake Village Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
30700 Russell Ranch Rd., Ste. 175
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(877) 673-8893
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
24301 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
(949) 377-1616
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
(949) 377-1616
Grades: K-9
| 133 students
Millennium School Of San Francisco![Millennium School Of San Francisco Photo - Wilderness days are a regular part of student life at Millennium.]( "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
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 992-8520
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
Rosewall Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
5406 Banning Street
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 215-2571
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 215-2571
Grades: 1-12
| 26 students
8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Acton Academy Silicon Valley![Acton Academy Silicon Valley Photo]( "Acton Academy Silicon Valley Photo")
Alternative School
201 Arch St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 204-0304
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 204-0304
Grades: NS-8
| 55 students
2221 Barry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(562) 441-8802
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(562) 441-8802
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
2304 Antonio Ave
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 389-6581
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 389-6581
Grades: K-12
| 317 students
Berkwood Hedge School
Alternative School
1809 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 883-6990
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 883-6990
Grades: K-8
| 131 students
1436 Polk Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 261-4500
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 261-4500
Grades: K-8
| 183 students
C4l Academy
Alternative School
16220 Scientific
Irvine, CA 92618
(866) 216-9288
Irvine, CA 92618
(866) 216-9288
Grades: 9-12
| 1,073 students
2380 Fullerton Ave
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 278-3199
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 278-3199
Grades: K-11
| 130 students
Emek Hebrew Academy Teichman Family Torah Center
Alternative School (Jewish)
15365 Magnolia Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 783-3663
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 783-3663
Grades: K-8
| 673 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private schools in California?
The top ranked alternative private schools in California include Brightworks School, Fusion Academy Walnut Creek, and Katherine Michiels School.
How many alternative private schools are located in California?
185 alternative private schools are located in California.
How much do alternative private schools cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $21,329, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,823.
How diverse are alternative private schools in California?
California alternative private schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
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