For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 8,722 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in California include The Quarry Lane School, Glendale Adventist Academy, and Sequoyah School (high School Campus).
The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
41% of private high schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Lycee Francais De San Francisco![Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.]( "Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.")
Special Program Emphasis
610 Coloma Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Brookshire International Academy
Vocational/Technical School
6926 FEDERAL BLVD, LEMON GROVE
San Diego, CA 92102
(877) 655-7452
San Diego, CA 92102
(877) 655-7452
Gr: 9-12 | 1,810 student Tuition listed
11555 Clews Ranch Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
700 N Faring Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(323) 770-1665
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(323) 770-1665
Gr: 7-12 | 1,616 student Tuition listed
Lake Tahoe Preparatory School![Lake Tahoe Preparatory School Photo - Lake Tahoe Prep is a coeducational boarding school for students in grades 9-12 located in Olympic Valley, California. With a student body of 70 and student to teacher ratio of 7:1, we lead a program built upon personalized attention. Our students benefit from our robust curriculum approved by the University of California.]( "Lake Tahoe Preparatory School Photo - Lake Tahoe Prep is a coeducational boarding school for students in grades 9-12 located in Olympic Valley, California. With a student body of 70 and student to teacher ratio of 7:1, we lead a program built upon personalized attention. Our students benefit from our robust curriculum approved by the University of California.")
Alternative School
255 Olympic Valley Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
21050 Mcclellan Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Gr: 6-12 | 491 students
6363 Tassajara Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,092 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
4660 Eastus Dr
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
Gr: K-9 | 349 students
301 N Orange
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 441-2076
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 441-2076
Gr: K-12 | 327 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11052 Independence Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Gr: PK-12 | 1,140 student Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17487 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 427-0900
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 427-0900
Gr: 8-11 | 22 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Acton Academy Venice Beach
Alternative School
2210 Lincoln Blvd Ste 13
Venice, CA 90291
(312) 498-9872
Venice, CA 90291
(312) 498-9872
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Alpha Omega Christian
(Christian)
2363 S. San Jacinto Ave
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 766-9300
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 766-9300
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Tuition listed
4199 Campus Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
(213) 388-3650
Irvine, CA 92612
(213) 388-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students
Christian Encounter High School
(Christian)
17183 Retrac Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-0877
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-0877
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students
Fairfield Christian School
(Assembly of God)
2075 Dover Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Highland Preparatory School
Alternative School (Christian)
1292 Estes Dr
Le Grand, CA 95333
(805) 264-4161
Le Grand, CA 95333
(805) 264-4161
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Tuition listed
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
The University Of America High School
(Episcopal)
38397 Innovation Ct Ste 101
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 239-3084
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 239-3084
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students
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