For the 2025 school year, there are 151 alternative private elementary schools serving 11,650 students in California.
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in California include Accelerator School OC, Katherine Michiels School, and Marin Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $23,111, which is higher than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $16,560.
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.
Top Ranked California Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Grades: 6-12
| n/a 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
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
682 Schofield Road
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 701-8700
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 701-8700
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek
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
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
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
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
Acton Academy Silicon Valley
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
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
Headlands Preparatory School
Alternative School
1050 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 944-2254
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 944-2254
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Kolbe Academy
Alternative School (Catholic)
1600 F Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-6499
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-6499
Grades: NS-12
| 1,597 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private elementary schools in California?
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in California include Accelerator School OC, Katherine Michiels School, and Marin Christian Academy.
How many alternative private elementary schools are located in California?
151 alternative private elementary schools are located in California.
How much do alternative private elementary schools cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $23,111, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,560.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in California?
California alternative private elementary schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 49%.
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