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Top Nonsectarian Private Schools (2020)

  • 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.
    Alternative School
    (2)
     8616 Greenback Ln
    Orangevale, CA 95662
    (916)988-8611
    Grades: K-12 | 23 students
  • Armenta Learning Academy
    Armenta Learning Academy Photo - Learning fun at Armenta Learning Academy!
    Alternative School
    (14)
     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 | 217 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
  • Besant Hill School
    Besant Hill School Photo - Besant Hill School is located in the Ojai Valley, on 500 acres of private land with beautiful vistas in every direction. Facilities include four dormitories, outdoor sports facilities including a new aquatic center, indoor theater, atelier, and classrooms nestled along winding paths and oak trees. We also have an eight acre organic farm.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     8585 N Ojai Rd
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-4343
    Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
  • Bonita Country Day School
    Bonita Country Day School Photo
    Montessori School
    (2)
     625 Otay Lakes Road
    Chula Vista, CA 91913
    (619)656-0141
    Grades: PK-6 | 89 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
  • Clairbourn School
    Clairbourn School Photo
    (7)
     8400 Huntington Drive
    San Gabriel, CA 91775
    (626)286-3108
    Grades: NS-8 | 223 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
    Special Program Emphasis
    (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
  • Fusion Academy and Learning Center
    Alternative School
     23456 Madero, Suite 140
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    (949)716-7384
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy and Learning Center
    Alternative School
     512 Via de la Valle, Ste 201
    Solana Beach, CA 92075
    (858)792-2300
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Los Angeles
    Alternative School
     1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 100
    Los Angeles, CA 90025
    (310)445-2516
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Los Gatos
    Alternative School
     50 University Ave., Suite A300
    Los Gatos, CA 95030
    (408)354-0743
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Marin
    Alternative School
     1600 Los Gamos Drive Lobby D, Suite 380
    San Rafael, CA 94903
    (415)472-1421
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Miracle Mile
    Alternative School
     5757 Wilshire Blvd., Promenade 1
    Los Angeles, CA 90036
    (323)692-0603
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Mission Viejo
    Alternative School
     23456 Madero, Suite 140
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    (949)716-7384
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Palo Alto
    Alternative School
     2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100
    Palo Alto, CA 94303
    (650)857-0634
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Pasadena
    Fusion Academy Pasadena Photo
    Alternative School
     825 Colorado Blvd., Suite 118
    Los Angeles, CA 90041
    (323)258-2012
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy San Francisco
     1160 Battery Street, Suite 40
    San Francisco, CA 94111
    (415)765-9078
    Grades: 6-12 | 55 students
  • Fusion Academy San Mateo
    Alternative School
     2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 128
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650)312-8305
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Solana Beach
    Alternative School
     512 Via De La Valle, Suite 201
    Solana Beach, CA 92075
    (858)792-2300
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy South Bay
    Alternative School
     1601 Pacific Coast, Suite 260
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    (310)376-5139
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy University City
    Alternative School
     5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 130
    San Diego, CA 92122
    (858)677-9279
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Walnut Creek
    Alternative School
     3003 Oak Road, Suite 150
    Walnut Creek, CA 94597
    (925)296-0053
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Fusion Academy Warner Center
     21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 100
    Woodland Hills, CA 91367
    (818)712-9521
    Grades: 6-12 | 94 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
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