For the 2026-27 school year, there are 68 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 16,718 students in California.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in California include Marlborough School, Concord Preparatory School, and The Nueva Middle School.
The average tuition cost is $36,193, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,667.
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.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 68
- # Students Served: 16,718
