St. Michaels Christian Academy Photo - SMCA is located in the heart of beautiful San Clemente in south Orange County.

Top 5 Best California Private Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 18 private schools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) serving 4,118 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in California include St. Michaels Christian Academy, Stone Ridge Christian School, and Calvary Chapel Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private 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 Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Teachers and Schools (ACTS) in California (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Calvary Chapel Christian School
Calvary Chapel Christian School Photo - middle-school
(Christian)
12808 Woodruff Avenue
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-4076
Grades: PK-12
| 776 students
Calvary Chapel Rialto Christian
(Christian)
1391 W Merrill Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-9072
Grades: K-11
| 290 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,007 students
St. Michaels Christian Academy
St. Michaels Christian Academy Photo - SMCA is located in the heart of beautiful San Clemente in south Orange County.
(Episcopal)
(4)
107 W Marquita
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 366-9468
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Stone Ridge Christian School
Stone Ridge Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(1)
2769 Dan Ward Road
Merced, CA 95348
(209) 386-0322
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
9229 Utica Ave ste 130
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 260-1011
Grades: 6-11
| 9 students
Calvary Chapel Christian School
(Christian)
28010 Ironwood Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 485-6088
Grades: PK-12
| 196 students
Christbridge Academy
(Christian)
405 S Azusa Ave
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-7400
Grades: K-11
| 30 students
Fairfield Christian School
(Assembly of God)
2075 Dover Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Grades: PK-12
| 161 students
Faith Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
(1)
7737 Highland Ave
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 725-5707
Grades: NS-8
| 100 students
Gardena Christian Academy & Preschool
(Assembly of God)
16311 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 527-0348
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Green Valley Christian School
(Christian)
376 S Green Valley Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-6505
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
Monterey Bay Christian School
(Assembly of God)
(2)
1184 Hilby Ave
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-2060
Grades: PK-12
| 253 students
North Park Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
(1)
2901 N Park Way
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 220-0372
Grades: NS
| 73 students
Rise & Shine Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
25222 Wiley Canyon Rd
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 338-4274
Grades: PK-K
| 126 students
Riverdale Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Assembly of God)
(6)
2813 West Mount Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3503
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
The University Of America High School
(Episcopal)
38397 Innovation Ct Ste 101
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 239-3084
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
West Valley Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
1790 Sequoia Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 832-4072
Grades: K-8
| 161 students

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