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Top 20 Best California Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 130 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 68,223 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.

The private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California include The Webb Schools, BASIS Independent Silicon Valley and The Athenian School.

The average tuition cost is $42,770, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $22,938.

23% of private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Idyllwild Arts Academy Photo - Krone Library is home to countless resources and study spaces for IAA students as well as the College Counseling Office. Our College Counseling staff work with our students throughout their time at the Academy, helping them prepare for the next step in their artistic journey.

The Harker School Upper School Photo - The Harker School's students benefit from inspiring teachers and state-of-the-art equipment, such as this human anatomy table, to spark their passions and deepen their learning.

Laurel Springs School Photo - Class of 2024

St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory Photo - St. Francis is a welcoming and inclusive school that celebrates diversity. Since we serve families from 2 dioceses, 4 counties, and multiple countries outside of the US, we are blessed with a diverse population that mirrors the world of college and adulthood our students will experience as they mature.

The Webb Schools Photo - Welcome to Webb

Sacramento Country Day School Photo - With low student-teacher ratios, Sacramento Country Day School offers a highly-personalized educational experience that challenges students to innovate, and explore in a flexible academic program.

Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning Photo - Provocative, hands-on teaching, highlighting puzzles, mysteries, controversies and quandaries, is crucial to our deeper learning model.

Pacific Ridge School Photo - FIREBIRD SPIRIT: athletes embrace challenge, on and off the field.

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.

Sacramento Waldorf School Photo - Handwork is a critical component of Waldorf education, developing fine motor skills, fostering creativity, and contributing to the foundation for successful academic work.

San Francisco Girls' School Photo - A new girls' high school in San Francisco

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