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Best California Private High Schools Belonging to California Association for the Gifted (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private high schools belonging to California Association for the Gifted serving 1,135 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private high school belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California is The Nueva Middle School.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
50% of private high schools belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to California Association for the Gifted in California (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Nueva Middle School
Special Program Emphasis
6565 Skyline Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Gr: PK-12 | 960 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
455 Palma Drive
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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