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 - Athletics and physical activity are integral parts of student life at Besant Hill School. Our school strives to provide meaningful athletic activities that will instill a passion for lifelong health and wellness in our students. Team sports include basketball, soccer, volleyball, cross-country, and tennis. Our fitness program includes yoga, surfing, hiking, cross training, golf, weight training and dance.
    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 - The Riordan Band is heard far and wide. Recent performances include the Italian Heritage Parade and Rome, Italy.
    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 - Eucalyptus trees on campus
     1960 Cate Mesa Road
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    (805)684-4127
    Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
  • Dunn School
    Dunn School Photo - A view of Boone House, a boys' dorm, on the beautiful Dunn School campus from the outdoor assembly amphitheater.
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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 - InterArts and Fashion Design offers students the chance to explore and combined multiple art forms or to focus in Fashion Design. Students present their work in two fully choreographed Fashion Shows each year.
    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 - Students in Metals & Jewelry class prepping wax forms to cast in silver and bronze. Additional electives in the visual arts include Representational Drawing, Introduction to Painting, Beginning & Advanced Ceramics, and Advanced Art.
     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 - Spirit Day is a favorite tradition among Santa Catalina students and alumnae!
    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 - State-of-the-art dormitories incorporate as much of Thacher's beautiful outdoor space as possible.
     5025 Thacher Road
    Ojai, CA 93023
    (805)640-3210
    Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
  • The Webb Schools
    The Webb Schools Photo - Webb offers a competitive interscholastic athletic program for students of all skill levels with 42 teams participating in 15 sports. Our new, state-of-the-art aquatics center is perfect for swimming, diving and water polo competitions. In addition to athletics, our afternoon program offers students a variety of other activities in which to participate.
     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 - More than 30 club and activity choices are available to High School students. Clubs provide opportunities to discover passions, develop strengths, apply academic knowledge in a practical way, develop self-knowledge, and learn to make the choices necessary to manage a busy schedule independently.
    (Roman Catholic)
     302 Portola Road
    Portola Valley, CA 94028
    (650)851-8223
    Grades: 6-12 | 375 students
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