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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.
St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory

Best California Private Schools Belonging to National Honor Society (NHS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools belonging to National Honor Society (NHS) serving 4,128 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Honor Society (NHS) in California include Francis Parker School, St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory, and Mayfield Senior School.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
60% of private schools belonging to National Honor Society (NHS) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Honor Society (NHS) in California (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs School Photo
(6)
302 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(866) 702-4777
Gr: K-12 | 2,210 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 41 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mayfield Senior School
Mayfield Senior School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition 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
St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory
St. Francis High School - Salesian College Preparatory Photo - The Athletics Department hosts an annual Golf Tournament the first Friday in August to support all men's and women's sports. Many alumni, alumni parents, and local businesses both sponsor and play in the annual tournament.
(Catholic)
(8)
2400 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5933
Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Christian High School
Trinity Christian High School Photo - The Franklin Street Voices is our Honors Choir group which performs throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
(Christian)
(2)
680 Belden St.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 656-9434
Gr: 5-12 | 88 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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