For the 2025-26 school year, there are 142 private elementary schools with special program emphasis serving 26,683 students in California.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private elementary schools in California include Chinese American International School, Marlborough School, and International School Of Los Angeles - Los Feliz.
The average tuition cost is $24,416, which is higher than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,371.
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 Elementary Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Oak Private School![Heritage Oak Private School Photo]( "Heritage Oak Private School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1 Saint Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 491-4700
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 491-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Lycee Francais De San Francisco![Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.]( "Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.")
Special Program Emphasis
610 Coloma Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
2625 N. Tustin Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 326-9736
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 326-9736
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4101 Park Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 652-4722
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 652-4722
Gr: 3-8 | 15 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2125 Jefferson Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 841-8899
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 841-8899
Gr: NS-5 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Anneliese Schools, Inc.
Special Program Emphasis
758 Manzanita Dr
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 613-0600
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 613-0600
Gr: PK-6 | 573 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: 4-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 Acceptance rate listed
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3116 W Main St
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-9970
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-9970
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 506-1091
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 506-1091
Gr: 4-12 | 162 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bright Horizon Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
902 Emerald Hill Rd
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 773-0917
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 773-0917
Gr: K-5 | 137 students Tuition listed
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4444 Lowell Ave
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 957-3398
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 957-3398
Gr: K-8 | 713 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Chinese American International School![Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year]( "Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year")
Special Program Emphasis
3250 19th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4550 San Pablo Ave
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
First Christian New Life Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1517 E Alondra Blvd
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 763-7184
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 763-7184
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
310 Easy Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
17100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
79 Florence St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
International School of Los Angeles - Burbank
Special Program Emphasis
1105 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 900-1895
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 900-1895
Gr: 6-12 | 398 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
4155 Russell Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-4526
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-4526
Gr: NS-5 | 424 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5933 Lindley Ave
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-0155
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-0155
Gr: NS-5 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1838 N. Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92865
(818) 900-1895
Orange, CA 92865
(818) 900-1895
Gr: 6-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara
Special Program Emphasis
1525 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 222-0107
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 222-0107
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Korean School Of Sacramento
Special Program Emphasis
3641 S Port Dr Ste 2
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 364-0533
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 364-0533
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Tuition listed
222 N. Euclid St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 458-0907
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 458-0907
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5500 Olive Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1783
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1783
Gr: K-12 | 388 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Light Islamic Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
9857 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 5-12 | 20 students Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maple Village Waldorf School![Maple Village Waldorf School Photo - Teaching the whole child; head, heart & hands.]( "Maple Village Waldorf School Photo - Teaching the whole child; head, heart & hands.")
Special Program Emphasis
4017 E 6th St
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 434-8200
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 434-8200
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Marlborough School
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
250 S Rossmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 935-1147
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 935-1147
Gr: 7-12 | 558 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Minato Gakuen School Office
Special Program Emphasis
9150 Chesapeake Dr
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-0434
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-0434
Gr: 1-12 | 432 students
16180 Mulholland Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2868
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2868
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in California?
The top ranked private elementary schools with special program emphasis in California include Chinese American International School, Marlborough School, and International School Of Los Angeles - Los Feliz.
How many private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in California?
142 private elementary schools with special program emphasis are located in California.
How much do private elementary schools with special program emphasis cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $24,416, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,371.
How diverse are private elementary schools with special program emphasis in California?
California private elementary schools with special program emphasis are approximately 47% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
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