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St. Francis Catholic High School Photo - For sixty-five years, St. Francis High School has been more than an outstanding educational institution for young women. St. Francis continues to be a living, growing community of faith, excellence, leadership and service. As a Catholic school, St. Francis High School embraces the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. While serving the Catholic families of the diocese of Sacramento, St. Francis also welcomes individuals of other faiths, recognizing the unique gifts they bring to the greater community.
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Best California Private High Schools Offering Lacrosse Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 83 private high schools offering lacrosse as an interscholastic sport serving 63,085 students in California.
The top ranked offering lacrosse sport private high schools in California include Castilleja School, Cate School, and Chadwick School.
The average tuition cost is $35,116, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,280.
59% of private high schools offering lacrosse sport in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Private High Schools Offering Lacrosse Sport in California (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Drew School
Drew School Photo - Drew School believes in teenagers - their ideas, their dreams, their opinions, and their potential. That's why we've created a high school community that challenges the traditional definition of success and celebrates achievement one student at a time.
(3)
2901 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 430-3737
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dunn School
Dunn School Photo - The outdoor education program at Dunn School fosters greater self-awareness through physical challenges and leadership experiences in the outdoors.
(5)
2555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Harker School Upper School
The Harker School Upper School Photo - Harker's Eagle Buddies program matches upper school students with lower school students for three years. The buddies meet 3 times per year for fun and food!
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
Gr: K-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pacific Ridge School
Pacific Ridge School Photo - HARKNESS LEARNING: Students build critical communication skills and critical thinking through student-centered discussion-based learning.
(6)
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Gr: 6-12 | 695 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Palma School
Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Westridge School
Westridge School Photo - Westridge is an independent, forward-thinking girls school for students in grades 4-12. We are committed to educating intellectually adventurous thinkers, and courageous, compassionate leaders.
All-girls
(4)
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Gr: 4-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 44 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Established in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, OLP has been educating the next generation of women leaders and innovators for more than 134 years.
All-girls (Catholic)
4860 Oregon Street
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Accelerator School OC
Accelerator School OC Photo - Accelerator School DC Metro. Our new home!
Alternative School
(3)
8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Archbishop Riordan High School
Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's gym.
(Catholic)
175 Frida Kahlo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis
(1)
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Bellarmine College Preparatory Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
960 W Hedding St
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-9224
Gr: 9-12 | 1,665 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Bentley School
Bentley School Photo
(1)
1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101
Gr: K-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Bishop Odowd High School
Bishop Odowd High School Photo - Our rigorous Academics prepare students for the challenges they will face at our country's best schools.
(Catholic)
(2)
9500 Stearns Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Bishop's School
The Bishop's School Photo - By their very nature, Bishop's students opt in. This includes the visual and performing arts, where students often go beyond their studies to become dancers, musicians, actors and artists of every stripe. Confidence in the arts opens new worlds to our students - and brings beauty to ours.
(Episcopal)
(2)
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
Brentwood School
Brentwood School Photo
(2)
100 South Barrington Place
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 889-2657
Gr: K-12 | 1,244 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition listed
Cardinal Newman High School
Cardinal Newman High School Photo
(Catholic)
4320 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-6470
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carondelet High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1133 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
Castilleja School
Castilleja School Photo - Swimming and water polo happen in our on-campus pool.
All-girls
(2)
1310 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 328-3160
Gr: 6-12 | 424 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Cate School
Cate School Photo - Sunset Bench
1960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cathedral Catholic High School
Cathedral Catholic High School Photo - Cathedral Catholic High School offers unique sports, such as Crew, Fencing, Equestrian, Beach Volleyball, Rugby, Sailing, and Surfing.
(Catholic)
(1)
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 student Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Chadwick School
Chadwick School Photo
26800 Academy Drive
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-1543
Gr: K-12 | 865 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition listed
Chaminade College Preparatory-high School
Chaminade College Preparatory-high School Photo
(Catholic)
7500 Chaminade Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 347-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 student Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
Christian Brothers High School
Christian Brothers High School Photo
(Catholic)
4315 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 733-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 student Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Convent & Stuart Hall
Convent & Stuart Hall Photo
(Catholic)
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Gr: K-12 Sports: 16 Tuition listed
Crean Lutheran High School
Crean Lutheran High School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
12500 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-1199
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crespi Carmelite High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(4)
5031 Alonzo Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs Photo
400 Uplands Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-4175
Gr: 6-12 | 576 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Damien High School
Damien High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
2280 Damien Avenue
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 596-1946
Gr: 9-12 | 735 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
De La Salle High School
De La Salle High School Photo - De La Salle High School sign at the front of campus.
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
1130 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 288-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Francis Parker School
Francis Parker School Photo - 100% of Parker grads go on to college; many of them are admitted to their first choice programs.
(3)
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,313 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Junior Senior High School
Grace Junior Senior High School Photo
(Christian)
(3)
1350 Cherry Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 522-4667
Gr: 7-12 | 438 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harvard-westlake School
3700 Coldwater Canyon Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 980-6692
Gr: 7-12 | 1,611 student Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Head Royce School
Head Royce School Photo - Upper School Classroom
(1)
4315 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Gr: K-12 | 877 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The International School of San Francisco
The International School of San Francisco Photo - The International School of San Francisco
(1)
150 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 1,067 student Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Jesuit High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
1200 Jacob Lane
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 482-6060
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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