For the 2025 school year, there are 322 private high schools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) serving 129,802 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 $25,116, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,150.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
750 Witherly Ln
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 445-1127
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
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
Grades: NS-12
| 642 students
1740 La Costa Meadows Dr. Suite 105
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
Grades: K-12
| 348 students
4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Grades: K-12
| 1,148 students
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
Grades: PK-12
| 710 students
41 W Santa Clara Street
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 623-6339
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
120 Vantis Dr, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
5531 Cancha de Golf, Ste 202
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
(858) 509-9101
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
5515 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
Grades: 6-12
| 633 students
3900 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Grades: NS-12
| 734 students
22300 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-8812
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 346-8812
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
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
Grades: NS-12
| 268 students
2500 N. Taper Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
11230 Moorpark Street/11600 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
Grades: K-12
| 822 students
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Grades: PK-12
| 218 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2462 Wyandotte Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 493-7071
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 493-7071
Grades: 8-12
| 65 students
540 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Grades: PK-12
| 373 students
4345 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 478-9900
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 478-9900
Grades: 4-12
| 40 students
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Grades: PK-12
| 597 students
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Grades: PK-12
| 707 students
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Grades: K-12
| 672 students
470 West Portal Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 431-2736
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 431-2736
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
3800 Blackford Avenue
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 521-1170
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 521-1170
Grades: 6-10
| 820 students
The Webb Schools![The Webb Schools Photo - Welcome to Webb]( "The Webb Schools Photo - Welcome to Webb")
Special Program Emphasis
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
4340 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
Grades: 5-12
| 110 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
811 University Ave, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
Berkeley, CA 94710
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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