There are 12 private schools matching your required criteria: within 5 miles of Zip Code 93944.
The private schools average tuition in Monterey County, CA is $23,253 (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 81% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body, and the student-teacher ratio is 8:1.
Private Schools within 5 miles of Zip Code 93944
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ryan Ranch Childrens Center Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
2 Justin Ct
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 647-9556
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 647-9556
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Peninsula Adventist School![Peninsula Adventist School Photo - We host a Spring Fling every year where board members, church members, parents, and community members come together for a day of food, fun, and games for the kids! Peninsula Adventist School Photo - We host a Spring Fling every year where board members, church members, parents, and community members come together for a day of food, fun, and games for the kids!]()

(Seventh Day Adventist)
1025 Mescal St
Seaside, CA 93955
(408) 394-5578
Seaside, CA 93955
(408) 394-5578
0.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 9 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1184 Hilby Ave
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-2060
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 899-2060
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 253 students
Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School![Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Photo Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Photo]()

(Catholic)
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9337
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9337
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1500 Mark Thomas Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9300
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9300
1.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition listed
9501 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(832) 372-7238
Monterey, CA 93940
(832) 372-7238
2.0 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8060 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9171
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9171
3.1 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 259 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
San Carlos School
(Catholic)
450 Church St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1324
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1324
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Potrero Canyon School
Daycare / Preschool
8340 Carmel Valley Rd
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 625-0545
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 625-0545
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Chartwell School![Chartwell School Photo - The green campus serves as a teaching tool. Here, students in science class learn about the rain catchement system and cistern, which collect water for flushing toilets, watering the field, and watering the student garden. Chartwell School Photo - The green campus serves as a teaching tool. Here, students in science class learn about the rain catchement system and cistern, which collect water for flushing toilets, watering the field, and watering the student garden.]()

Special Program Emphasis
2511 Numa Watson Road
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 394-3468
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 394-3468
3.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Dunstan's Episcopal School
Montessori School (Episcopal)
28003 Robinson Canyon Rd
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9250
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9250
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
680 Belden St.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 656-9434
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 656-9434
4.3 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 88 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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