For the 2025 school year, there are 79 private high schools serving 22,983 students in San Diego County, CA.
The top ranked private high schools in San Diego County, CA include Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace, The Bishop's School, and The Cambridge School.
The average tuition cost is $24,538, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,215.
Top Ranked San Diego County Private High Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1740 La Costa Meadows Dr. Suite 105
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
Grades: K-12
| 348 students
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Grades: 6-12
| 695 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.]( "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
San Diego, CA 92122
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
9915 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92131
(877) 673-8893
San Diego, CA 92131
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a 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.]( "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
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a 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.]( "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
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Grades: 7-12
| 320 students
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
Bright Horizon Academy
(Islamic)
7050 Eckstrom Ave
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 278-7970
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 278-7970
Grades: K-11
| 276 students
Brookshire International Academy
Vocational/Technical School
6926 FEDERAL BLVD, LEMON GROVE
San Diego, CA 92102
(877) 655-7452
San Diego, CA 92102
(877) 655-7452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,810 students
11555 Clews Ranch Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Calvin Christian School![Calvin Christian School Photo]( "Calvin Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
2000 N Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 489-6430
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 489-6430
Grades: NS-12
| 541 students
12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
Grades: PK-12
| 405 students
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
3051 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454
Grades: NS-12
| 231 students
Christian Junior/Senior High School
(Baptist)
2100 Greenfield Dr
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 201-8800
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 201-8800
Grades: 7-12
| 524 students
Escondido Adventist Academy![Escondido Adventist Academy Photo]( "Escondido Adventist Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1301 Deodar Road
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 746-1800
Escondido, CA 92026
(760) 746-1800
Grades: K-12
| 158 students
923 Idaho Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2071
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2071
Grades: NS-12
| 364 students
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 1,313 students
1500 El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Grades: 7-12
| 169 students
Heritage Christian School Of San Diego
(Christian)
5725 Kearny Villa Rd Suite G
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 541-2254
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 541-2254
Grades: K-12
| 677 students
6233 El Apajo Road
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 381-8888
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 381-8888
Grades: PK-12
| 390 students
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-3440
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-3440
Grades: NS-12
| 1,180 students
9050 Maranatha Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 759-9737
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
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-0434
Grades: 1-12
| 432 students
2460 Palm Avenue
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7875
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7875
Grades: PK-12
| 524 students
2277 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 764-5200
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 764-5200
Grades: PK-12
| 383 students
3266 Nutmeg St
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 282-2184
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 282-2184
Grades: 9-12
| 743 students
500 Las Flores Dr
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 305-8505
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 305-8505
Grades: K-12
| 351 students
2800 E 4th St
National City, CA 91950
(619) 267-9550
National City, CA 91950
(619) 267-9550
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
11860 Carmel Creek Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 704-3700
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 704-3700
Grades: PK-12
| 646 students
838 Academy Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 755-8900
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]( "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
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 585-0600
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
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San Diego County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Banyan Tree Foundations Academy (Closed 2022)
Special Education School
3450 Clairemont Dr
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 367-5430
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 367-5430
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Bonita Country Day School (Closed 2025)
Montessori School
625 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-0141
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 656-0141
Grades: PK-4
| 76 students
Bright Horizons (Closed 2012)
Daycare / Preschool
2634 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-7143
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-7143
Grades: NS-K
| 36 students
Christian Academy Of Chula Vista (Closed 2010)
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
494 E Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-7167
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-7167
Grades: NS-K
| 41 students
960 5th Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-0132
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-0132
Grades: K-6
| 96 students
Cornerstone Christian Academy (Closed 2021)
(Pentecostal)
4079 54th Street
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 229-2800
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 229-2800
Grades: PK-7
| 54 students
Excelsior Academy (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
7200 Parkway Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 583-6762
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 583-6762
Grades: 5-12
| 34 students
Faith Lutheran School (Closed 2017)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
700 E Bobier Dr
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7700
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7700
Grades: NS-4
| 20 students
277 Rosecrans
San Diego, CA 92106
(877) 280-8526
San Diego, CA 92106
(877) 280-8526
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Foundations Academy (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
3450 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92110
(858) 367-5430
San Diego, CA 92110
(858) 367-5430
Grades: 2-8
| 10 students
705 Palomar Airport Rd., Ste. 340
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 732-1200
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 732-1200
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
The Growing Place Montessori (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
13242 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-1554
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 679-1554
Grades: PK-K
| 108 students
Helix Montessori School (Closed 2006)
Montessori School
3941 Conrad Drive
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 460-4121
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 460-4121
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
Holy Family School (Closed 2015)
(Catholic)
1945 Coolidge St
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 277-0222
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 277-0222
Grades: K-8
| 88 students
9407 Jericho Rd
La Mesa, CA 91942
(209) 529-5510
La Mesa, CA 91942
(209) 529-5510
Grades: PK-10
| 27 students
11830 Waterhill Road
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 857-4801
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 857-4801
Grades: K-2
| 8 students
Leport Montessori Encinitas (Closed 2023)
Montessori School
520 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 632-1093
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
Leport School - Carlsbad Village (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
3016 Highland Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-6440
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 434-6440
Grades: PK-4
| 25 students
1052 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 593-6090
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 593-6090
Grades: K-2
| 3 students
Montessori Academy (Closed 2019)
Montessori School
5570 Old Ranch Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
Oceanside, CA 92057
Grades: PK-6
| 13 students
Montessori Childrens House (Closed 2016)
Montessori School
220 Calle De Madera
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-4402
Grades: PK-K
| 11 students
National University Virtual High School (Closed 2022)
Alternative School
660 Bay Blvd., Suite 110B
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(866) 366-8847
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(866) 366-8847
Grades: 6-12
| 268 students
New Venture Christian Schools (Closed 2022)
(Christian)
4000 Mystra Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 630-0712
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 630-0712
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Pacific Coast Christian Prep (Closed 2023)
(Christian)
861 Showroom Pl
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 292-0920
Chula Vista, CA 91914
(619) 292-0920
Grades: K-12
| 120 students
Poway Christian School (Closed 2000)
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
13230 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1088
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1088
Grades: K-10
| 24 students
910 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 942-2011
Grades: K-8
| 34 students
Saint John's Episcopal School (Closed 2010)
(Episcopal)
760 1st Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-4141
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-4141
Grades: NS-8
| 302 students
Sam & Rose Stein Education Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
647 E St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-8384
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 498-8384
Grades: PK
| 27 students
Santa Fe Christian School Ctr/ear (Closed 2018)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
845 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-4952
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-4952
Grades: NS
| 122 students
Southwestern Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Church of Christ)
482 L St
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-8940
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 425-8940
Grades: K-8
| 125 students
5961 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 298-8277
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 298-8277
Grades: 9-12
| 1,478 students
5150 Wilson Street
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 223-3663
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 223-3663
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
Wee Care Preschool (Closed 2008)
Daycare / Preschool
3580 Mount Acadia Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 560-0985
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 Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace, The Bishop's School, and The Cambridge School.
How many private high schools are located in San Diego County?
79 private high schools are located in San Diego County.
How much do private high schools cost in San Diego County?
The average tuition cost is $24,538, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $23,215.
How diverse are private high schools in San Diego County?
San Diego County private high schools are approximately 42% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 48%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in San Diego County?
Which private high schools in San Diego County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in San Diego County include: Torah High School Of San Diego vs. San Diego Jewish Academy, North County Christian School vs. Calvary Preparatory Academy-Online, Community School Of San Diego vs. San Diego Center For Children Academy
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