For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 private schools offering climbing as an interscholastic sport serving 4,354 students in California.
The top ranked offering climbing sport private schools in California include Cate School, Oakwood School, and The Hamlin School.
The average tuition cost is $36,008, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,027.
Top Private Schools Offering Climbing Sport in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11230 Moorpark Street/11600 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
Gr: K-12 | 822 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1918 Bonita Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 345-3000
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 345-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 25 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 435-3400
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 435-3400
Gr: NS | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
1960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Hamlin School
All-girls
2120 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0300
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0300
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5500 Olive Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1783
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1783
Gr: K-12 | 388 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
1555 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 861-8840
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 861-8840
Gr: K-8 | 426 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
San Gabriel Academy
Alternative School
8827 E Broadway
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 292-1156
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 292-1156
Gr: K-12 | 347 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1563 Page St
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 626-2919
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 626-2919
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
3547 Altadena Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 280-8016
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 280-8016
Gr: NS-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1835 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 345-9777
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 345-9777
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
8464 Corbin Avenue
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 886-3508
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 886-3508
Gr: NS-1 | 108 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
456 College Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 462-8150
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 462-8150
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Road Calabasas, CA 91302
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-5437
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-5437
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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Alternative School
855 27th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 545-8238
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 545-8238
Gr: 5-8 | 11 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
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