For the 2026-27 school year, there are 223 special education private schools serving 12,252 students in California.
The top ranked special education private schools in California include Renaissance Learner Academy, Switzer Learning Center, and The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy.
The average tuition cost is $41,525, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,625.
1% of special education private schools in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 223
- # Students Served: 12,252





















