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Best California Private High Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private high schools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) serving 3,288 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in California include Calvary Chapel Christian School, Calvary Chapel Rialto Christian, and Maranatha Christian Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private high schools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Assembly of God).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in California (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Calvary Chapel Christian School
Calvary Chapel Christian School Photo - middle-school
(Christian)
12808 Woodruff Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-4076
Gr: PK-12 | 776 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Calvary Chapel Rialto Christian
(Christian)
1391 W Merrill Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-9072
Gr: K-12 | 290 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Maranatha Christian Schools
Maranatha Christian Schools Photo - Maranatha Christian Schools: Distinctly academic, undeniably Christian.
(Christian)
(2)
9050 Maranatha Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 759-9737
Gr: PK-12 | 1,007 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 41 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stone Ridge Christian School
Stone Ridge Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
2769 Dan Ward Road
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 386-0322
Gr: PK-12 | 320 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9229 Utica Ave ste 130
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 260-1011
Gr: 6-11 | 9 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Calvary Chapel Christian School
(Christian)
28010 Ironwood Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 485-6088
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Christbridge Academy
(Christian)
405 S Azusa Ave
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-7400
Gr: K-11 | 30 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Fairfield Christian School
(Assembly of God)
2075 Dover Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Monterey Bay Christian School
(Assembly of God)
(2)
1184 Hilby Ave
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-2060
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students
Riverdale Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Assembly of God)
(6)
2813 West Mount Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3503
Gr: K-12 | 146 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3
The University Of America High School
(Episcopal)
38397 Innovation Ct Ste 101
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 239-3084
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students

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