For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers serving 1,368 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in California include Foothills Adventist Elementary School, Point Dume School, and St. Dominic Elementary School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Private Special Education Centers in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Foothills Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
711 Sunnyside Rd
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-3546
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-3546
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Point Dume School![Point Dume School Photo]( "Point Dume School Photo")
Special Education School
28990 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 589-8144
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 589-8144
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Dominic Elementary School
(Catholic)
2005 Merton Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 255-5803
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 255-5803
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Sports: 4
4436 Engle Road
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 485-9685
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 485-9685
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aviva High School
All-girls | Special Education School
7120 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 876-0550
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 876-0550
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students
224 N Serrano Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 668-1644
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 668-1644
Gr: K | 32 students
Charis Youth Center
Special Education School
714 W Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-9800
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-9800
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Chino Hills KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
13815 Peyton Dr.
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 464-2255
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 464-2255
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students
4243 Manuela Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 215-0208
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 215-0208
Gr: 1-4 | 39 students
Discovery Depot
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
16800 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 572-0522
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 572-0522
Gr: K | 22 students
Eagle Valley School
Special Education School
2915 Little Mountain Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 886-1691
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 886-1691
Gr: 5-12 | 38 students
Montessori School Of Oceanside
Montessori School
3525 Cannon Rd
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 941-3883
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 941-3883
Gr: PK-5 | 128 students
Montessori School Of Oceanside # 2
Montessori School
4760 Oceanside Blvd Ste B10
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 724-8955
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 724-8955
Gr: PK-1 | 49 students
Oak Grove At The Ranch
Special Education School
23115 Rider St
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 238-6022
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 238-6022
Gr: 3-12 | 36 students
24275 Jefferson Ave
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 677-5599
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 677-5599
Gr: 4-12 | 106 students
Odyssey Learning Center
Special Education School
7150 Santa Juanita Ave
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 988-0258
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 988-0258
Gr: 4-12 | 67 students
1215 O'Brien Dr
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 260-3805
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 260-3805
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Our Savior's Lutheran School![Our Savior's Lutheran School Photo]( "Our Savior's Lutheran School Photo")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
200 Avenida San Pablo
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-6165
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-6165
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Placer Learning Center
Special Education School
5477 Eureka Rd Ste 2
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 774-1260
Granite Bay, CA 95746
(916) 774-1260
Gr: K-12 | 77 students
Pleasanton KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3760 Brockton Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 846-1240
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 846-1240
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students
6455 Coldwater Canyon Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 623-6386
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 623-6386
Gr: 2-12 | 115 students
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