For the 2025 school year, there are 323 private high schools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) serving 129,726 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in California include The Webb Schools, Oakwood School, and Alsion Middle/High School.
The average tuition cost is $25,296, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,224.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in California (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
California Crosspoint Academy![California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.]( "California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.")
(Christian)
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Gr: NS-12 | 642 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1740 La Costa Meadows Dr. Suite 105
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
Gr: K-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Gr: K-12 | 1,148 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
548 Market Street, No 41193
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 938-4934
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 938-4934
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1505 E Howard St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 507-9223
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 507-9223
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition listed
41 W Santa Clara Street
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
120 Vantis Dr, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek![Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3003 Oak Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
5515 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Gr: 6-12 | 687 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
3900 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
302 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(866) 702-4777
Ojai, CA 93023
(866) 702-4777
Gr: K-12 | 2,210 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 41 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Gr: NS-12 | 734 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
22300 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-8812
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
Marin Christian Academy![Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving]( "Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving")
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1370 S Novato Blvd
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Gr: NS-12 | 268 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
2500 N. Taper Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
11230 Moorpark Street/11600 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
Gr: K-12 | 822 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4947 Alton Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 398-5288
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 398-5288
Gr: K-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Palma School![Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.]( "Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.")
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
2462 Wyandotte Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 493-7071
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 493-7071
Gr: 8-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
540 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
4345 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 478-9900
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 478-9900
Gr: 4-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Gr: K-12 | 672 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition listed
470 West Portal Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 431-2736
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 431-2736
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3800 Blackford Avenue
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 521-1170
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 521-1170
Gr: 6-10 | 820 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 99 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4340 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
Gr: 5-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills![Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Anaheim Hills Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240
Orange, CA 92865
(877) 673-8893
Orange, CA 92865
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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