Top The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Private Schools in California

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  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 16 top private schools in California belonging to the The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), serving 5,042 students.
  • The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) is the public voice for college-preparatory boarding schools and the central resource for boarding school education. We serve roughly 300 boarding schools across the United States, Canada, and abroad. TABS is the one-stop, indispensable resource for educators seeking training, research, guidance, and support on all issues pertaining to the residential school experience.
  • You can also find more schools membership associations in California.

Top The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Private Schools (2018-19)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Besant Hill School
    Besant Hill School Photo - The Besant Hill School open house is a great opportunity to tour the campus, attend an assembly, meet teachers, attend classes and sample Chef Juana's cuisine! Randy Bertin, Head of School, greets a perspective student.
    Special Program Emphasis
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     8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd or PO Box 850
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-4343
    Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
  • Villanova Preparatory School
    Villanova Preparatory School Photo - Villanova recognizes the potential in every student and seeks to provide an environment that nurtures these talents.
    (Roman Catholic)
     12096 N Ventura Avenue
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1464
    Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
  • Archbishop Riordan High School
    Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's recently-renovated gym. Riordan's basketball team nabbed its 15th CCS basketball title in the recent 2017-18 season.
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     175 Phelan Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94112
    (415)586-8200
    Grades: 9-12 | 700 students
  • Army and Navy Academy
    Army and Navy Academy Photo - A military boarding school education prepares a student for college and life beyond in a way that other types of schools are unable to match. Graduates are equipped with the skills to be leaders in their community, with strong abilities in self-discipline, organization, teamwork, and good citizenship. They are truly equipped with the tools for success.
    All-boys
     2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
    Carlsbad, CA 92008
    (888)762-2338
    Grades: 7-12 | 320 students
  • The Athenian School
     2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
    Danville, CA 94506
    (925)837-5375
    Grades: 6-12 | 490 students
  • Cate School
    Cate School Photo - The Harkness method is used in the majority of classes
     1960 Cate Mesa Road
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    (805)684-4127
    Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
  • Dunn School
    Dunn School Photo - The Nancy Luton Jackson Barn is the site of many school plays, dances and indoor assemblies on the Dunn School campus.
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     Po Box 98 2555 W Highway 154
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    (805)688-6471
    Grades: 6-12 | 256 students
  • Jara Ruiz Anchia
    Jara Ruiz Anchia 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
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     52500 Temecula Rd
    Idyllwild, CA 92549
    (951)468-7223
    Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
  • Midland School
    Midland School Photo - Marine Biology exploring nearby tide pools on a class field trip.
     Po Box 8
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    (805)688-5114
    Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
  • Oakland Montessori School
    Montessori School
     3625 Fruitvale Avenue
    Oakland, CA 94602
    (510)482-3111
    Grades: PK | 27 students
  • Ojai Valley School
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     723 El Paseo Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)646-1423
    Grades: PK-12 | 277 students
  • San Domenico School
    San Domenico School Photo - Located on 515 acres in San Anselmo, Caifornia, our campus features state-of-the art academic facilities, a music conservatory, riding stables, swimming pool, gymnasium, one-acre organic garden, 2,358 solar panels, and six tennis courts.
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     1500 Butterfield Road
    San Anselmo, CA 94960
    (415)258-1900
    Grades: K-12 | 668 students
  • Santa Catalina School
    Santa Catalina School Photo - Student performers were flying high in our production of "Mary Poppins!"
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     1500 Mark Thomas Dr.
    Monterey, CA 93940
    (831)655-9300
    Grades: 9-12 | 246 students
  • The Thacher School
    The Thacher School Photo - In courses designed for intellectual and creative expansion, students and teachers meet in seminar circles, studios, and laboratories to create a learning environment that is vigorous and supportive, galvanizing and nurturing.
     5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)640-3210
    Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
  • The Webb Schools
    The Webb Schools Photo - Although community service hours are not required at Webb, many of our students voluntarily choose to participate in one or more of our numerous service activities. In the past few years, our students have traveled to Costa Rica, Thailand, Romania, Australia, Nepal, Fiji and three countries in Africa on service trips.
     1175 West Baseline Road
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909)482-5214
    Grades: 9-12 | 407 students
  • Woodside Priory School - The Priory
    Woodside Priory School - The Priory Photo - In team sports, coaches reward sportsmanship, commitment, dedication and hard work. Many of our coaches are also faculty members, and students enjoy the relationships that are developed away from the classrooms.
    (Roman Catholic)
     302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    (650)851-8223
    Grades: 6-12 | 375 students
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