Top California Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis

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For the 2021 school year, there are 72 top private high schools in California with a special program emphasis serving 14,781 students.
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 California Private High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Almondale Academy
    Almondale Academy Photo - Back view of the "Little House" and patio play area. Painting done by students.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     8616 Greenback Ln
    Orangevale, CA 95662
    (916) 988-8611
    Grades: K-12 | 18 students
  • The Oxbow School
    The Oxbow School Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (3)
     530 3rd St
    Napa, CA 94559
    (707) 255-6000
    Grades: 11-12 | 45 students
  • Western Christian Academy
    Western Christian Academy Photo
    Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
    (1)
     30128 Auberry Rd
    Prather, CA 93651
    (800) 868-5839
    Grades: PK-12 | 749 students
  • Abundant Joy Christian School
    Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
     1420 Oasis Ln
    Patterson, CA 95363
    (209) 408-3618
    Grades: 2-10 | 8 students
  • The Alexandria Academy
    The Alexandria Academy Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (1)
     5776-D Lindero Canyon Rd. #353
    Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
    (805) 341-2574
    Grades: 4-12 | 54 students
  • American Advanced Academy
    Special Program Emphasis
     1430 Palm Drive
    Burlingame, CA 94010
    (650) 343-3088
    Grades: K-12 | 43 students
  • Arcadia Chinese School
    Special Program Emphasis
     823 S 1st Avenue
    Arcadia, CA 91006
    (626) 786-1557
    Grades: PK-11 | 184 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
    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
    Grades: 9-12 | 301 students
  • Besant Hill School
    Besant Hill School Photo - Besant Hill School is located in the Ojai Valley, on 500 acres of private land with beautiful vistas in every direction. Facilities include four dormitories, outdoor sports facilities including a new aquatic center, indoor theater, atelier, and classrooms nestled along winding paths and oak trees. We also have an eight acre organic farm.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd.
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805) 646-4343
    Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
  • Bridges Academy
    Bridges Academy Photo - Although Bridges Academy has only 145 students, the school still boasts competitive CIF Cross Country, Track & Field and Basketball teams.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (8)
     3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
    Studio City, CA 91604
    (818) 506-1091
    Grades: 4-12 | 200 students
  • Brightworks School
    Brightworks School Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (5)
     360 9th Avenue
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    (415) 701-8700
    Grades: K-12 | 85 students
  • Canyon Ridge Christian Prep
    Special Program Emphasis (African Methodist Episcopal)
     1200 Rainbow Valley Blvd
    Fallbrook, CA 92028
    (760) 723-7733
    Grades: PK-12 | 30 students
  • Cornerstone Christian School
    Cornerstone Christian School Photo - Elementary students wearing Chapel Dress.
    Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
     5073 Andrea Blvd
    Sacramento, CA 95842
    (916) 334-6236
    Grades: PK-12 | 238 students
  • Coutin School
    Special Program Emphasis
     7119 Owensmouth Avenue
    Canoga Park, CA 91303
    (818) 992-0301
    Grades: 8-12 | 40 students
  • Creative Learning Center
    Special Program Emphasis
     2100 Woods Ln
    Los Altos, CA 94024
    (650) 964-4330
    Grades: K-12 | 46 students
  • Da Vinci Center For Gifted Children
    Special Program Emphasis
     2050 Lincoln Ave
    Alameda, CA 94501
    (510) 219-9410
    Grades: 1-9 | 26 students
  • Diablo Valley School
    Special Program Emphasis
    (2)
     2924 Clayton Rd. No. B
    Concord, CA 94519
    (925) 676-2982
    Grades: K-12 | 43 students
  • Dove's Landing School
    Special Program Emphasis (Methodist)
    (2)
     75580 Ramon Rd
    Thousand Palms, CA 92276
    (760) 250-7289
    Grades: K-10 | 27 students
  • Dunamis
    Special Program Emphasis (Assembly of God)
     832 W Sussex Way
    Fresno, CA 93705
    (559) 981-2143
    Grades: 6-12 | 200 students
  • Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
    Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Photo - FSHA's cross country team on the field after the rain.
    All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     440 St. Katherine Dr.
    La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
    (626) 685-8333
    Grades: 9-12 | 402 students
  • German International School Of Silicon Valley
    German International School Of Silicon Valley Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (1)
     310 Easy Street
    Mountain View, CA 94043
    (650) 254-0748
    Grades: PK-12 | 545 students
  • Holy Martyrs Cabayan Elem/ferrahian High School
    Special Program Emphasis
     5300 White Oak Ave
    Encino, CA 91316
    (818) 784-6228
    Grades: PK-12 | 643 students
  • Idyllwild Arts
    Idyllwild Arts Photo - Krone Library is home to countless resources and study spaces for IAA students as well as the College Counseling Office. Our College Counseling staff work with our students throughout their time at the Academy, helping them prepare for the next step in their artistic journey.
    Special Program Emphasis
    (1)
     52500 Temecula Rd
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    (951) 659-2171
    Grades: 9-12 | 290 students
  • International High School
    Special Program Emphasis
     150 Oak St
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    (415) 558-2000
    Grades: 9-12 | 381 students
  • Jewish Community High School Of The Bay
    Jewish Community High School Of The Bay Photo - JCHS' curriculum integrates areas including math and science, humanities and the arts, and Jewish Studies. This curriculum emphasizes the development of skills in textual reading, contextual understanding, writing and public speaking, logic and creative expression, experiential learning, and critical thinking. Our talented faculty draw on a wide array of innovative strategies to support student learning, and challenge each student to construct their own understanding of how the world works.
    Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
     1835 Ellis Street
    San Francisco, CA 94115
    (415) 345-9777
    Grades: 9-12 | 186 students
  • Korean School Of Sacramento
    Special Program Emphasis
     3641 S Port Dr Ste 2
    Sacramento, CA 95826
    (916) 364-0533
    Grades: 1-12 | 77 students
  • Legacy Christian Academy
    Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
     5500 Olive Dr
    Bakersfield, CA 93308
    (661) 393-1783
    Grades: K-9 | 135 students
  • Light Islamic Academy
    Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
     9857 Macarthur Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94605
    (510) 712-1000
    Grades: PK-12 | 140 students
  • Lisa Kampner Hebrew Academy
    Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
     645 14th Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94118
    (415) 752-7333
    Grades: 2-12 | 61 students
  • Lycee Francais de San Francisco
    Lycee Francais de San Francisco Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     610 Coloma Street
    Sausalito, CA 94965
    (415) 661-5232
    Grades: NS-12 | 176 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.
    Special Program Emphasis
     1105 W. Riverside Dr
    Burbank, CA 91506
    (626) 695-5159
    Grades: 6-12 | 262 students
  • Manzanita School & Institute
    Manzanita School & Institute Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     1717 Old Topanga Canyon Road
    Topanga, CA 90290
    (310) 455-9700
    Grades: K-12 | 86 students
  • Meira Academy
    All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
     3921 Fabian Way
    Palo Alto, CA 94303
    (650) 485-3589
    Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
  • Mesivta Of Greater Los Angeles
    All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
     25115 Mureau Rd
    Calabasas, CA 91302
    (818) 876-0550
    Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
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