Top 20 Best San Diego County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 78 private high schools serving 23,089 students in San Diego County, CA.
The best top ranked private high schools in San Diego County, CA include Calvary Preparatory Academy-Online, High Bluff Academy and Horizon Prep.
The average tuition cost is $21,356, which is lower than the California private high school average tuition cost of $21,960.
56% of private high schools in San Diego County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked San Diego County Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Calvary Preparatory Academy-Online
Calvary Preparatory Academy-Online Photo - Providing excellence in online education since 2009, CPA offers a fully online, Christian education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade leading to completion of an accredited high school diploma. Calvary Prep Academy is accredited in grades 7-12 by WASC (Western Association of Schools & Colleges) and offers NCAA and University of California "a-g" approved courses.
(Christian)
(22)
1740 La Costa Meadows Dr. Suite 105
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
Grades: K-12
| 348 students
High Bluff Academy
High Bluff Academy Photo - HBA specializes in lab sciences for all levels of students. Our small class sizes and great teachers support and challenge students to accomplish their goals.
(5)
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Fusion Academy San Diego
Fusion Academy San Diego Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92122
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
9915 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92131
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Fusion Academy Solana Beach
Fusion Academy Solana 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.
Alternative School
512 Via De La Valle, Suite 201
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Pacific Academy
Pacific Academy Photo - Preparatory School for Grades K-12
(6)
679 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Established in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, OLP has been educating the next generation of women leaders and innovators for more than 134 years.
All-girls (Catholic)
4860 Oregon Street
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Army and Navy Academy
Army and Navy Academy Photo
All-boys
(1)
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Grades: 7-12
| 320 students
The Bishop's School
The Bishop's School Photo - By their very nature, Bishop's students opt in. This includes the visual and performing arts, where students often go beyond their studies to become dancers, musicians, actors and artists of every stripe. Confidence in the arts opens new worlds to our students - and brings beauty to ours.
(Episcopal)
(1)
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
6926 FEDERAL BLVD, LEMON GROVE
San Diego, CA 92102
(877) 655-7452
Grades: 9-12
| 2,160 students
Cal Coast Academy
Cal Coast Academy Photo
(2)
11555 Clews Ranch Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Calvin Christian School
Calvin Christian School Photo
(Christian)
2000 N Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 489-6430
Grades: NS-12
| 541 students
The Cambridge School
The Cambridge School Photo - Weekly Memory Time - K-Prep
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(2)
12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
Grades: PK-12
| 393 students
Cathedral Catholic High School
Cathedral Catholic High School Photo - Cathedral Catholic High School offers unique sports, such as Crew, Fencing, Equestrian, Beach Volleyball, Rugby, Sailing, and Surfing.
(Catholic)
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,628 students
3051 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454
Grades: NS-12
| 231 students
2100 Greenfield Dr
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 201-8800
Grades: 7-12
| 524 students
Escondido Adventist Academy
Escondido Adventist Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1301 Deodar Road
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 746-1800
Grades: K-12
| 187 students
Escondido Christian School
Escondido Christian School Photo - Escondido Christian School has been serving our community since 1948 working together with home and church to provide a Christ-centered spiritual, academic, and physical foundation in a Biblically-based environment.
(Christian)
(4)
923 Idaho Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2071
Grades: NS-12
| 364 students
Francis Parker School
(2)
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 1,303 students
The Grauer School
The Grauer School Photo - Rendering of The Great Hall, The Grauer School
(1)
1500 El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Grades: 7-12
| 169 students
5725 Kearny Villa Rd Suite G
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 541-2254
Grades: K-12
| 677 students
Horizon Prep
Horizon Prep Photo
(Christian)
(2)
6233 El Apajo Road
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 381-8888
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla Country Day School Photo - LJCDS Library building and Design and Innovation Lab
(5)
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-3440
Grades: NS-12
| 1,157 students
Maranatha Christian Schools
Maranatha Christian Schools Photo - Maranatha Christian Schools: Distinctly academic, undeniably Christian.
(Christian)
(2)
9050 Maranatha Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 759-9737
Grades: PK-12
| 1,007 students
Minato Gakuen School Office
Special Program Emphasis
9150 Chesapeake Dr
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-0434
Grades: 1-12
| 432 students
Ocean View Christian Academy
Ocean View Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
2460 Palm Avenue
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7875
Grades: PK-12
| 524 students
Pacific Coast Christian Prep
Pacific Coast Christian Prep Photo - Main Entrance
(Christian)
(19)
861 Showroom Pl
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 292-0920
Grades: K-12
| 120 students
Pacific Ridge School
Pacific Ridge School Photo - HARKNESS LEARNING: inclusive conversations, open minds, and new ideas.
(5)
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Grades: 6-12
| 685 students
The Rock Academy
The Rock Academy Photo - Elementary students enjoy interactive learning in the state of the art computer lab.
(Christian)
(2)
2277 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 764-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 383 students
St. Augustine High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
3266 Nutmeg St
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 282-2184
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
St. Joseph Academy
(Catholic)
(4)
500 Las Flores Dr
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 305-8505
Grades: K-12
| 313 students
St. Katharine Drexel Academy
(Catholic)
4551 56th Street
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 582-3862
Grades: K-9
| 128 students
San Diego Jewish Academy
San Diego Jewish Academy Photo - San Diego Jewish Academy student volunteers in Oklahoma - June 2013
(Jewish)
(2)
11860 Carmel Creek Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 704-3700
Grades: PK-12
| 646 students
Santa Fe Christian Schools
Santa Fe Christian Schools Photo - Santa Fe Christian holds weekly chapels which include student led worship, guest bands and speakers, and prayer time.
(Christian)
(14)
838 Academy Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 755-8900
Grades: K-12
| 1,079 students
South Bay Christian Academy
South Bay Christian Academy Photo - Students from the Primary class on a "dress up" day during Spirit Week
(Pentecostal)
395 D St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 585-0600
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
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San Diego County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
135 E Ivy St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(270) 728-1717
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
2634 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-7143
Grades: NS-K
| 36 students
494 E Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-7167
Grades: NS-K
| 41 students
960 5th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-0132
Grades: K-6
| 96 students
4079 54th Street
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 229-2800
Grades: PK-7
| 54 students
Faith Lutheran School (Closed 2017)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
700 E Bobier Dr
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7700
Grades: NS-4
| 20 students
277 Rosecrans
San Diego, CA 92106
(877) 280-8526
Grades: K-12
| students
705 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste. 340
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 732-1200
Grades: 6-12
| students
3941 Conrad Drive
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 460-4121
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
1945 Coolidge St
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 277-0222
Grades: K-8
| 88 students
9407 Jericho Rd
La Mesa, CA 91942
(209) 529-5510
Grades: PK-10
| 27 students
11830 Waterhill Road
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 857-4801
Grades: K-2
| 8 students
520 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
1052 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 593-6090
Grades: K-2
| 3 students
5570 Old Ranch Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
Grades: PK-6
| 13 students
220 Calle De Madera
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Grades: PK-K
| 11 students
660 Bay Blvd., Suite 110B
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(866) 366-8847
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
4000 Mystra Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 630-0712
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Poway Christian School (Closed 2000)
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
13230 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1088
Grades: K-10
| 24 students
910 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Grades: K-8
| 34 students
760 1st Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-4141
Grades: NS-8
| 302 students
1228 S 38th St
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 264-3154
Grades: K-9
| 212 students
647 E St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-8384
Grades: PK
| 27 students
482 L St
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-8940
Grades: K-8
| 125 students
5150 Wilson Street
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 460-3663
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students
3580 Mount Acadia Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 560-0985
Grades: NS
| 150 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in San Diego County, CA?
The top ranked private high schools in San Diego County, CA include Calvary Preparatory Academy-Online, High Bluff Academy and Horizon Prep.
How many private high schools are located in San Diego County, CA?
78 private high schools are located in San Diego County, CA.
How much do private high schools cost in San Diego County, CA?
The average tuition cost is $21,356, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $21,960.
How diverse are private high schools in San Diego County, CA?
San Diego County, CA private high schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 47%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in San Diego County, CA?
56% of private high schools in San Diego County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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