Top 5 Best Orange Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 private schools serving 5,311 students in Orange, CA (there are 28 public schools, serving 14,588 public students). 27% of all K-12 students in Orange, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private schools in Orange, CA include Oakridge Private School, Holy Family Catholic School and St. Norbert Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $9,896, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,783.
60% of private schools in Orange, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Orange Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills
Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240
Orange, CA 92865
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
530 S Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 538-6012
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
Oakridge Private School
Oakridge Private School Photo - Wide Range of Sports at Oakridge with competitive CIF Athletics.
(Christian)
(1)
19111 Villa Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 288-1432
Grades: NS-8
| 224 students
Orange Lutheran High School
Orange Lutheran High School Photo - Strengthened by Faith. Prepared for Life.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
2222 N. Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 998-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
154 S Shaffer St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-4400
Grades: NS-8
| 856 students
St. Norbert Catholic School
St. Norbert Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
300 E Taft Ave
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 637-6822
Grades: NS-8
| 300 students
St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
901 E Heim Avenue
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 921-3188
Grades: NS-8
| 400 students
Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
6500 E. Santiago Canyon
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 639-1946
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
The Childrens House
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1400 E Taft Avenue
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 974-7210
Grades: NS-PK
| 140 students
Christian Montessori School-orange Preschool
Montessori School (Christian)
1539 E Mayfair Ave
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-8242
Grades: K-2
| 10 students
Covenant Christian School
Covenant Christian School Photo - Academic success starts with learning to read.
(Presbyterian)
(5)
1855 N Orange Olive Road
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 998-4852
Grades: K-8
| 117 students
Griffinwood Academy
Griffinwood Academy Photo - Lewis Research Center
(5)
1130 East Walnut Avenue
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 289-8400
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Immanuel Lutheran Preschool
Immanuel Lutheran Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
147 S Pine St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 538-2374
Grades: NS
| 75 students
International Christian Montessori Academy-Chapman Campus
Montessori School (Christian)
5003 East Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-1200
Grades: K-5
| 40 students
International School of Orange County
International School of Orange County Photo - The International School of Orange County is accredited by the French Ministry of Education, as well as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The International School of Orange County is the Orange County campus of the International School of Los Angeles which was established in 1978 by visionaries of varied cultural backgrounds.
Special Program Emphasis
(12)
1838 N. Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 771-4710
Grades: NS-8
| 126 students
La Purisima Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
11712 Hewes Street
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 633-5411
Grades: NS-8
| 141 students
Little Learners Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
272 S Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 532-5020
Grades: PK-K
| 19 students
Little Scholars Academy Of California
Montessori School
1510 W Almond Ave
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 634-8118
Grades: PK-K
| 76 students
Nobis Montessori
Montessori School
264 N Main St
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-8333
Grades: NS-3
| 168 students
Olive Crest Academy
Special Education School
(2)
2190 N. Canal Street
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 998-6571
Grades: NS-12
| 134 students
The Open School
Daycare / Preschool
681 N Rancho Santiago Blvd
Orange, CA 92869
(949) 373-5440
Grades: Inquire with school
| 7 students
Revive Covenant Preschool
Revive Covenant Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(6)
250 S Prospect St
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 633-0402
Grades: NS-PK
| 50 students
Rossier Park Elementary School
Special Education School
(1)
395 S Tustin St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 516-3370
Grades: 1-8
| 62 students
Shepherd Montessori Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
2261 N Orange Olive Rd
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 283-2857
Grades: PK-K
| 15 students
Spirit Christian Academy
Spirit Christian Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
815 S Esplanade Str
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 731-2630
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Orange, California

Orange, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
815a S Esplanade St
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 602-7797
Grades: K-9
| 71 students
2830 North Glassell Ave
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 637-0380
Grades: K-8
| 173 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Orange, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Orange, CA include Oakridge Private School, Holy Family Catholic School and St. Norbert Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Orange, CA?
25 private schools are located in Orange, CA.
How much do private schools cost in Orange, CA?
The average tuition cost is $9,896, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,783.
How diverse are private schools in Orange, CA?
Orange, CA private schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Orange, CA go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in Orange, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Orange, CA?
60% of private schools in Orange, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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