For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to California Association for the Gifted serving 1,788 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California include Mirman School, Odyssey School, and The Nueva Middle School.
The average acceptance rate is 49%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
20% of private schools belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
16180 Mulholland Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2868
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2868
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7
The Nueva Middle School
Special Program Emphasis
6565 Skyline Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Gr: PK-12 | 960 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
201 Polhemus Rd
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 548-1500
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 548-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 53 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Helios New School
Special Program Emphasis
597 Central Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 475-0017
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 475-0017
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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All-girls (Catholic)
455 Palma Drive
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 751-1850
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 751-1850
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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