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Hephatha Lutheran Church and School Photo - Students attend chapel every week in K-8th, and every other week in Early Childhood. Jesus Time is a daily part of circle time in the EC classroom, and Religion is a part of the K-8th curriculum, as well as Fine Arts, Electives, Academies, Music and PE.
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Best Orange County Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 388 private schools serving 74,125 students in Orange County, CA (there are 643 public schools, serving 437,224 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Orange County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Orange County, CA include Grace Christian School, Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, and Mission Basilica School.
The average tuition cost is $12,885, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,961.
42% of private schools in Orange County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Orange County Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Photo - Since 1973, Capistrano Valley Christian Schools has been dedicated to providing a high standard of college preparatory education, set within the framework of Christ-centered instruction and example. Our staff is committed to partnering with an extremely supportive school community to offer a truly unique educational experience.
(Christian)
(15)
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Aliso Viejo
Fusion Academy Aliso Viejo 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.
120 Vantis Dr, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
4545 Myra Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Gr: NS-8 | 579 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hephatha Lutheran Church and School
Hephatha Lutheran Church and School Photo - Students attend chapel every week in K-8th, and every other week in Early Childhood. Jesus Time is a daily part of circle time in the EC classroom, and Religion is a part of the K-8th curriculum, as well as Fine Arts, Electives, Academies, Music and PE.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
5900 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Oak Private School
Heritage Oak Private School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-1350
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Mission Basilica School
Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Pacific Academy
Pacific Academy Photo - Rose Zhang, Class of 2021; AJGA World No. 1 Women Amateur Golfer; 2020 U.S Woman's Amateur Champion; Stanford University
(9)
4947 Alton Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 398-5288
Gr: K-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anne School
St. Anne School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 534 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Gr: NS-8 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stoneybrooke Christian School
Stoneybrooke Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(15)
26300 Via Escolar
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 364-4407
Gr: NS-8 | 570 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stratford School Mission Viejo
Stratford School Mission Viejo Photo
(4)
24741 Chrisanta Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 458-1776
Gr: NS-8 | 269 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Huntington Beach
Fusion Academy Huntington Beach Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
(2)
7711 Center Avenue, Suite 120
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 55 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Mission Viejo
Fusion Academy Mission Viejo Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.
Alternative School
23456 Madero, Suite 140
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Fusion Academy Newport Beach
Fusion Academy Newport Beach 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
(3)
18881 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 900
Irvine, CA 92612
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
The Geneva School
The Geneva School Photo
Alternative School (Christian)
(35)
24301 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
(949) 377-1616
Gr: K-9 | 133 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Open School
The Open School Photo - Our student-created ramen week was a hit!
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
2625 N. Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 326-9736
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Renascence School International
Renascence School International Photo
26 Lake Rd.
Irvine, CA 92604
(714) 783-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Extracurrculars: 16
Stratford School Laguna Niguel
Stratford School Laguna Niguel Photo
29028 Aloma Ave
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 519-2081
Gr: NS-5 Tuition listed
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
23262 El Toro Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 830-1461
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6
Accelerator School OC
Accelerator School OC Photo - Accelerator School DC Metro. Our new home!
Alternative School
(3)
8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Aliso Viejo Christian School
Aliso Viejo Christian School Photo - 4th grade - Sacramento - San Francisco Trip
(Christian)
(6)
1 Orion
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 389-0300
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Anaheim Discovery Christian School
(Baptist)
(4)
1275 E. Broadway St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-2535
Gr: 7-12 | 107 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Anneliese's Schools
Daycare / Preschool
20062 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-8310
Gr: K | 400 students Tuition listed
Aquinas International Academy
5471 Santa Catalina Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(909) 367-9372
Gr: 9-12 | 420 students
Areteem Institute
Areteem Institute Photo - Students work together at a Summer Camp at Yale University.
Special Program Emphasis
15707 Rockfield Blvd. Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 305-1705
Gr: 4-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 Acceptance rate listed
Aronoff Preschool
Aronoff Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 435-3400
Gr: NS | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
(Catholic)
14146 Olive St
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
C4l Academy
Alternative School
16220 Scientific
Irvine, CA 92618
(866) 216-9288
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 student
Calvary Chapel Academy
(Christian)
(2)
18821 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 777-7131
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Calvary Chapel Schools Preschool-Highschool
Calvary Chapel Schools Preschool-Highschool Photo
(Christian)
(4)
3800 S Fairview St
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 662-7485
Gr: PK-12 | 1,039 student Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Calvary Christian School
(Christian)
1010 N Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 973-2056
Gr: K-8 | 385 students
Carden Conservatory
Carden Conservatory Photo
(3)
5702 Clark Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 840-5127
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Carden Hall
(2)
1541 Monrovia Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 645-1773
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Cathedral Academy
(Catholic)
13280 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-2330
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Orange County, California

Orange County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ability Plus School (Closed 2004)
220 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 731-9006
Gr: K-12 | 85 students
Amaanah Montessori School (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
1309 S Brookhurst St
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 991-8961
Gr: PK-5 | 29 students
Anaheim Baptist Temple School (Closed 2004)
(Baptist)
3233 West Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 527-4530
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Anaheim Magnolia Christian School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School (Baptist)
720 S Magnolia Ave
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 871-4635
Gr: K-12 | 58 students
Annunciation Catholic School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
215 S Pine Dr
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 871-6121
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students
Bel Air Christian School (Closed 2019)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1241 S Brookhurst St
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 635-3924
Gr: NS-K | 72 students
Brethren Christian High School (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
6931 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 962-6617
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students
Brethren Christian Junior/Senior High (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
6931 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 962-6617
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 17 students
Broderick Montessori School (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
24292 Del Prado
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 443-1193
Gr: PK-3 | 54 students
California Pre-school & Kindergarten (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
19901 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 970-2311
Gr: NS-PK | 104 students
Carden Heights Of Orange (Closed 2010)
(Baptist)
815a S Esplanade St
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 602-7797
Gr: K-9 | 71 students
CCLC at Ziggurat Child Development Center (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
24000 Avila Rd Ste 3409
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 360-2004
Gr: NS | 12 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Childrens Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
6441 Lincoln Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 821-8010
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Cornelia Connelly School (Closed 2020)
All-girls (Catholic)
2323 W Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 776-1717
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creekside Christian (Closed 2022)
(Christian)
620 Camino De Los Mares Suite E447
San Clemente, CA 92673
Gr: K-12 | 9 students
Fairmont Private Schools (Closed 2025)
121 S Citron Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-5055
Gr: PK-12 | 1,647 student Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Huntington Beach - Seacliff Village (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2100 Main St., Ste. 260
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Garden Grove Christian School (Closed 2000)
(Christian)
13201 Century Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 537-3776
Gr: K-8 | 246 students
Heights Christian Schools - San Juan Capistrano Preschool (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
31501 Avenida Los Cerritos
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 429-5660
Gr: NS-PK | 54 students Tuition listed
Kingdom Life (Closed 2024)
(Christian)
no address
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 329-8620
Gr: K-12
The Learning Experience Early Education Center (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool
23421 Madero
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 770-9901
Gr: NS-K | 78 students Tuition listed
The Learning Village (Closed 2008)
Daycare / Preschool
150 E 1st Street
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 669-1360
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Mayflower Preschool (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4111 Katella Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 527-2343
Gr: PK | 152 students
Olive Crest Academy (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
2190 N. Canal Street
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 998-6571
Gr: 2-12 | 136 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
Orange Christian School (Closed 2000)
(Assembly of God)
2830 North Glassell Ave
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 637-0380
Gr: K-8 | 173 students
Our Lady Of The Pillar School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
601 N Western Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 542-5177
Gr: NS-8 | 177 students
Park Private Day School (Closed 2006)
261 Monte Vista Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 645-5171
Gr: K-8 | 62 students
Path Christian Academy (Closed 2015)
(Christian)
5202 Lincoln Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 236-1293
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students
Port Mesa Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Christian)
650 Hamilton St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 642-9181
Gr: K-2 | 22 students
Precious Years Children's Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
9691 Bixby Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 539-0522
Gr: NS-PK | 24 students
Prestige Preschool Academy (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
16498 Royal Oak
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 559-6810
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Revive Covenant Preschool (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
250 S Prospect St
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 633-0402
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Rock Christian Academy (Closed 2019)
4540 E Riverdale Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
Gr: PK-5 | 76 students
St. Anthony Claret Elementary School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
1450 E La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-3284
Gr: NS-8 | 202 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
St. Boniface Parish School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
500 W Chartres Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 772-3060
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Orange County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Orange County, CA include Grace Christian School, Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, and Mission Basilica School.
How many private schools are located in Orange County?
388 private schools are located in Orange County.
How much do private schools cost in Orange County?
The average tuition cost is $12,885, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,961.
How diverse are private schools in Orange County?
Orange County private schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Orange County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Orange County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Orange County?
42% of private schools in Orange County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Orange County are often viewed compared to one another?

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