St. Philip The Apostle School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 571 students
Yearly Tuition: $8,550
Average class size: 30 students
Application Deadline: Feb. 7 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Philip The Apostle School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Philip The Apostle School
Pre-K	34
Kind	58
1	60
2	59
3	60
4	60
5	60
6	60
7	60
8	60

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Grade 1 highest at 60 students, while Pre-K is the smallest grade at 34.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild Learning Differences

Year Founded

1927

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Student Body

Total Students

571 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

41%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

Average Class Size

30 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Uniform Required from CKW

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC)
Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Feb. 7 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,550

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Tuition Notes

Tuition discount to active parishioners.

% on Financial Aid

15%

Admissions Director

Jennifer Ramirez

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$1.2 million

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

7 sports

Sports

BasketballCross Country

Flag FootballGolf

SoftballTrack and Field

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

9 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

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Academic DecathonChess Club

Falcon Flyer NewspaperFalcon Fun Thursday

Speech and DebateStudent Council

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DanceDrama

School Choir

School Notes

St Philip The Apostle School's mission is to provide a child-centered learning environment in which the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of each child are met.
As an essential component of the teaching ministry of Saint Philip the Apostle Parish, the school provides an exceptional education by integrating catholic values with high academic standards and service to others. The school embraces an appreciation of diversity and mutual respect and seeks to inspire each student to adopt his or her unique role as a child of God.

We are a parish school, associated with St. Philip the Apostle Parish.
We accept parishioner families first, then non-parishioner, then non-Catholic.
We are a community built around our Catholic faith.
We provide a rigorous, developmentally appropriate curriculum, while education the whole child.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Philip The Apostle School cost?

St. Philip The Apostle School's tuition is approximately $8,550 for private students.

Does St. Philip The Apostle School offer a summer program?

Yes, St. Philip The Apostle School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What sports does St. Philip The Apostle School offer?

St. Philip The Apostle School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Golf, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.

What is St. Philip The Apostle School's ranking?

St. Philip The Apostle School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Philip The Apostle School?

The application deadline for St. Philip The Apostle School is Feb. 7 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 7 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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