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Top Nonsectarian Private Schools (2020-21)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Adda Clevenger School
    Adda Clevenger School Photo - The Adda Clevenger School is an independent elementary school providing an accelerated academic and arts curriculum to San Francisco Bay Area students grades TK-8 since 1980.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     180 Fair Oaks Street
    San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415) 824-2240
    Grades: PK-8 | 136 students
  • Almondale Academy
    Almondale Academy Photo - Back view of the "Little House" and patio play area. Painting done by students.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     8616 Greenback Ln
    Orangevale, CA 95662
    (916) 988-8611
    Grades: K-12 | 18 students
  • Armenta Learning Academy
    Armenta Learning Academy Photo - Learning fun at Armenta Learning Academy!
    Alternative School
    (15)
     28062 Forbes Rd, Ste B
    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
    (949) 367-9473
    Grades: NS-12 | 10 students
  • Barnhart School
    Barnhart School Photo - In addition to yearly plays, there are numerous opportunities for students to practice their public speaking skills.
    (8)
     240 W Colorado Blvd
    Arcadia, CA 91007
    (626) 446-5588
    Grades: K-8 | 170 students
  • BASIS Independent Fremont
    BASIS Independent Fremont Photo - One of the World's Top Academic Programs - Right in Your Neighborhood.
    (1)
     3300 Kearney Street
    Fremont, CA 94538
    (510) 573-3435
    Grades: NS-12 | 530 students
  • BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
    BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Photo
    (1)
     1290 Parkmoor Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95126
    (408) 291-0907
    Grades: 5-12 | 800 students
  • Berkeley Hall School
    Berkeley Hall School Photo - Nursery, Early Kindergartners and Kindergartners enjoy daily music class.
    16000 Mulholland Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    (310) 476-6421
    Grades: NS-8 | 266 students
  • The Berkeley School
    The Berkeley School Photo - The Berkeley School believes that a focus on civic engagement requires students to achieve their full potential as individual scholars, members of their local communities and active citizens of the world.
    1310 University Ave
    Berkeley, CA 94702
    (510) 665-8800
    Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
  • Bonita Country Day School
    Bonita Country Day School Photo
    (2)
     625 Otay Lakes Road
    Chula Vista, CA 91913
    (619) 656-0141
    Grades: PK-6 | 98 students
  • Brookfield School
    Brookfield School Photo - Brookfield has been educating students in the Sacramento area for over 50 years. Our graduating students are regularly accepted to their first choice of high school.
    Special Program Emphasis
     6115 Riverside Blvd.
    Sacramento, CA 95831
    (916) 442-1255
    Grades: NS-8 | 232 students
  • Caulbridge School
    Caulbridge School Photo - Caulbridge educators work from a child-development perspective and understand that meeting the child`s needs relevant to their phase of development is foundational to learning and school success. We work to balance a child`s sensory-motor, social-emotional and academic development because to skip over any of these distinct areas will have consequences as your child moves through their school years.
    Special Program Emphasis
     1 St Vincent Drive
    San Rafael, CA 94903
    (415) 481-1243
    Grades: PK-8 | 72 students
  • 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.
    (1)
     2901 California St
    San Francisco, CA 94115
    (415) 409-3739
    Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
  • Excelsior School
    Excelsior School Photo - Cafeteria
    (1)
     41 W Santa Clara Street
    Arcadia, CA 91007
    (626) 623-6339
    Grades: 9-12 | 102 students
  • Fairmont Preparatory Academy
    Fairmont Preparatory Academy Photo
    (3)
     2200 W Sequoia Avenue
    Anaheim, CA 92801
    (714) 710-8493
    Grades: 9-12 | 583 students
  • Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills Campus
    Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills Campus Photo
    (2)
     5300 East La Palma Ave
    Anaheim, CA 92807
    (714) 874-8233
    Grades: NS-8 | 509 students
  • Fairmont Private Schools - Historic Anaheim Campus
    Fairmont Private Schools - Historic Anaheim Campus Photo - Hands-On STEM Learning
    1557 W. Mable Street
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    (714) 874-8233
    Grades: NS-8 | 482 students
  • Fairmont Private Schools - North Tustin Campus
    Fairmont Private Schools - North Tustin Campus Photo
    (8)
     12421 Newport Ave.
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714) 874-8233
    Grades: NS-8 | 300 students
  • Futures Academy - Anaheim Hills
    Futures Academy - Anaheim Hills Photo - At Futures Academy, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240
    Orange, CA 92865
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Beverly Hills
    Futures Academy - Beverly Hills Photo - At Futures Academy, our personalized one-to-one teaching approach provides students the opportunity to maximize their academic potential in a small, nurturing, private school environment.
    Alternative School
     8484 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 220
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Brentwood
    Futures Academy - Brentwood Photo - At Futures Academy, our personalized one-to-one teaching approach provides students the opportunity to maximize their academic potential in a small, nurturing, private school environment.
    Alternative School
     12300 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 110
    Los Angeles, CA 90025
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Carlsbad
    Futures Academy - Carlsbad Photo - At Futures Academy, our personalized one-to-one teaching approach provides students the opportunity to maximize their academic potential in a small, nurturing, private school environment.
    Alternative School
     705 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste. 340
    Carlsbad, CA 92011
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Cupertino
    Futures Academy - Cupertino Photo - At Futures Academy, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     19638 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 230
    Cupertino, CA 95014
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Huntington Beach
    Futures Academy - Huntington Beach Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     2100 Main St., Ste. 260
    Huntington Beach, CA 92648
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Manhattan Beach
    Futures Academy - Manhattan Beach Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     2101 Rosecrans Ave, Ste. 1225
    El Segundo, CA 90245
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Mission Viejo
    Futures Academy - Mission Viejo Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    25201 Paseo De Alicia, Suite 250
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Newport Beach
    Futures Academy - Newport Beach Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
    (2)
     18881 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 900
    Irvine, CA 92612
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Pasadena
    Futures Academy - Pasadena Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     35 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 160
    Pasadena, CA 91101
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Pleasanton
    Alternative School
     4301 Hacienda Drive, Ste. 120
    Pleasanton, CA 94588
    (888) 425-7876
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - San Diego
    Futures Academy - San Diego Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    9915 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite 210
    San Diego, CA 92131
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - San Mateo
    Futures Academy - San Mateo Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     1840 Gateway Dr., Ste. 100
    San Mateo, CA 94404
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Walnut Creek
    Futures Academy - Walnut Creek Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 150
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Westlake Village
    Futures Academy - Westlake Village Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     30700 Russell Ranch Rd., Ste. 180
    Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Futures Academy - Woodland Hills
    Futures Academy - Woodland Hills Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    Alternative School
     21800 Oxnard Street, Suite 220
    Woodland Hills, CA 91367
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • The Harker School Lower School
    The Harker School Lower School Photo
    (1)
     4300 Bucknall Road
    San Jose, CA 95130
    (408) 871-4600
    Grades: NS-5 | 2,048 students
  • The Harker School Middle School
    The Harker School Middle School Photo
    3800 Blackford Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95117
    (408) 248-2510
    Grades: 6-8 | 527 students
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