Top 20 Best California Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 164 private schools with special program emphasis serving 27,857 students in California.
The best top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in California include Adda Clevenger School, Brookfield School and The Hilldale School.
The average tuition cost is $23,594, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,075.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked California Private Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Grades: PK-8
| 146 students
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Grades: NS-8
| 232 students
1 St Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 481-1243
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 481-1243
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
79 Florence St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Grades: PK-8
| 158 students
52500 Temecula Road #38
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Merryhill Elementary & Middle School![Merryhill Elementary & Middle School Photo Merryhill Elementary & Middle School Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
1500 Yosemite Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
Westcliff Preparatory Academy![Westcliff Preparatory Academy Photo - Change the way your child gets their education. Westcliff Preparatory Academy Photo - Change the way your child gets their education.]()

Special Program Emphasis
17877 Von Karman Ave, Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 617-0626
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 617-0626
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
30128 Auberry Rd
Prather, CA 93651
(800) 868-5839
Prather, CA 93651
(800) 868-5839
Grades: PK-12
| 749 students
GATE Academy![GATE Academy Photo GATE Academy Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
1 Saint Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 491-4700
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 491-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
5951 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 345-3000
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 345-3000
Grades: 8-12
| 25 students
530 3rd Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-6000
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-6000
Grades: 10-12
| 45 students
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Areteem Institute![Areteem Institute Photo - Students work together at a Summer Camp at Yale University. 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
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 305-1705
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Bais Yaakov School For Girls
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
7353 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 938-3231
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 938-3231
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Bell Tower Trilingual School
Special Program Emphasis
3116 W Main St
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-9970
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-9970
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
2027 7th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-0876
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 845-0876
Grades: K-8
| 326 students
Chinese American International School![Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year]()

Special Program Emphasis
Main: 150 Oak Street; Pre-K campus: 42/52 Waller St., Middle School Campus, 888 Turk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 865-6084
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 865-6084
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Cornerstone Christian School![Cornerstone Christian School Photo - Elementary students wearing Chapel Dress. Cornerstone Christian School Photo - Elementary students wearing Chapel Dress.]()

Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5073 Andrea Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 334-6236
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 334-6236
Grades: PK-12
| 238 students
1009 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Grades: NS-8
| 436 students
410 Alcatraz Ave
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy![Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Photo - FSHA's cross country team on the field after the rain. Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Photo - FSHA's cross country team on the field after the rain.]()

All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
440 St. Katherine Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(626) 685-8333
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(626) 685-8333
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
310 Easy Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Grades: PK-12
| 545 students
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School![Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Photo - At Hausner, we strive to create an academic and life foundation that leads our students to: lead purposeful and meaningful lives; flourish academically and emotionally; and be compassionate, engaged citizens for their communities and the world. Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Photo - At Hausner, we strive to create an academic and life foundation that leads our students to: lead purposeful and meaningful lives; flourish academically and emotionally; and be compassionate, engaged citizens for their communities and the world.]()

Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
450 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-4404
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-4404
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
Holy Martyrs Cabayan Elem/ferrahian High School
Special Program Emphasis
5300 White Oak Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 784-6228
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 784-6228
Grades: PK-12
| 643 students
1055 N Alexandria Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-4611
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-4611
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
International High School
Special Program Emphasis
150 Oak St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-2000
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
4155 Russell Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-4526
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-4526
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
5933 Lindley Ave
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-0155
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-0155
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Light Islamic Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
9857 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 140 students
Lycee International de Los Angeles (LILA) - BURBANK CAMPUS![Lycee International de Los Angeles (LILA) - BURBANK CAMPUS Photo - History Week is an annual event and the 2015 theme was "Rebels of History". The entire campus embarked on variations of the theme, from Epic Rap Battles between historical figures portrayed by students and teachers, to interactive student-created exhibitions, Dress-Up Day, a History Trivia Challenge and a History Face-Off Bowl. Lycee International de Los Angeles (LILA) - BURBANK CAMPUS Photo - History Week is an annual event and the 2015 theme was "Rebels of History". The entire campus embarked on variations of the theme, from Epic Rap Battles between historical figures portrayed by students and teachers, to interactive student-created exhibitions, Dress-Up Day, a History Trivia Challenge and a History Face-Off Bowl.]()

Special Program Emphasis
1105 W. Riverside Dr
Burbank, CA 91506
(626) 695-5159
Burbank, CA 91506
(626) 695-5159
Grades: 6-12
| 262 students
30 N. Marion Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 695-5159
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 695-5159
Grades: NS-5
| 147 students
Lydian Academy![Lydian Academy Photo - Cole in the hallway of 205 Park Road. Lydian Academy Photo - Cole in the hallway of 205 Park Road.]()

Special Program Emphasis
205 Park Rd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 437-2633
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 437-2633
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Lydian Academy
Special Program Emphasis
815 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 321-0550
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 321-0550
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
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