For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 private high schools belonging to General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) serving 4,954 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) in California include Glendale Adventist Academy, Mesa Grande Academy, and San Gabriel Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private high schools belonging to General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Other).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bakersfield Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3333 Bernard St
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 871-1591
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 871-1591
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 15 students
601 E 1st St
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-3711
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-3711
Gr: K-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
2020 Academy Pl
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Acceptance rate listed
5397 E Olive Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 251-5548
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 251-5548
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Glendale Adventist Academy![Glendale Adventist Academy Photo - Bell Tower & Auditorium Glendale Adventist Academy Photo - Bell Tower & Auditorium]()

(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 Kimlin Dr
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8671
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8671
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4900 Golden Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 351-1445
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 351-1445
Gr: K-12 | 547 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9
1230 S Central Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 368-2781
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 368-2781
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10656 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 796-0161
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 796-0161
Gr: NS-12 | 1,472 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition listed
Mesa Grande Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
975 Fremont St
Calimesa, CA 92320
(909) 795-1112
Calimesa, CA 92320
(909) 795-1112
Gr: K-12 | 280 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Monterey Bay Academy![Monterey Bay Academy Photo Monterey Bay Academy Photo]()

(Seventh Day Adventist)
783 San Andreas Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-1481
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-1481
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Paradise Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5699 Academy Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-6540
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 877-6540
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pine Hills Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
13500 Richards Ln
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-9447
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-9447
Gr: PK-12 | 131 students Acceptance rate listed
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
796 Grayson Rd
Rutherford, CA 94573
(925) 934-9261
Rutherford, CA 94573
(925) 934-9261
Gr: K-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 20 students
2800 E 4th St
National City, CA 91950
(619) 267-9550
National City, CA 91950
(619) 267-9550
Gr: K-12 | 254 students Avg. class size: 20 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
Canyon Ridge Christian Prep
Special Program Emphasis (African Methodist Episcopal)
1200 Rainbow Valley Blvd
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 723-7733
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 723-7733
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students
Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
80 N Forest Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2855
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2855
Gr: K-10 | 111 students
Newbury Park Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180 Academy Dr
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-2191
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-2191
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students
San Fernando Valley Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
17601 Lassen St
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1373
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1373
Gr: K-12 | 107 students
Saniku East-west Language School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
16110 La Salle Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(340) 532-3770
Gardena, CA 90247
(340) 532-3770
Gr: K-10 | 78 students
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