The average private school tuition in California is $17,931 per year (2025).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $17,293 per year and the private high school average is $23,155 per year.
The private school with the lowest tuition cost is Fountain Valley Montessori Center, with a tuition of $1,030.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,030
$1,525
Avg. Tuition Cost: $1,275
California Private Schools By Tuition Cost (2025)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fountain Valley Montessori Center![Fountain Valley Montessori Center Photo]( "Fountain Valley Montessori Center Photo")
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,030
Grades: PK-3
18410 Brookhurst St
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-8333
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-8333
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tuition: $1,030
Grades: NS-K
23581 Madero # 104
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 951-0442
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 951-0442
Rank: #33.
Tuition: $1,135
Grades: NS-PK
797B Santa Margarita Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Rank: #44.
Elk Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,140
Grades: PK-K
8842 Williamson Dr
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-6540
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-6540
Rank: #55.
Eastlake Church Children Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Tuition: $1,150
Grades: PK-K
2351 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 421-4156
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 421-4156
Rank: #66.
Tuition: $1,175
Grades: NS
27265 Luther Drive
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 251-6027
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(661) 251-6027
Rank: #77.
Tender Learning Care
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,190
Grades: PK-K
1818 Lake Blvd
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 756-5351
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 756-5351
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Childs World School - Encino
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: NS-K
6100 Lindley Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 343-8122
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 343-8122
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: K-12
3525 Glenhurst Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-4703
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-4703
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Sunflower Montessori
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: K-1
28251 Marguerite Pkwy Ste L
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 364-6500
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 364-6500
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Verbum Dei High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: 9-12
11100 S Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 564-6651
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 564-6651
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: K-12
608 N. El Camino Real and 452 5th Avenue, Redwood City
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 367-6791
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 367-6791
Rank: #1313.
Tuition: $1,210
Grades: PK-5
2330 Pomar Vista Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 317-8627
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 317-8627
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Santa Rosa Montessori![Santa Rosa Montessori Photo - Sounding it out and building words! This 3.5-year-old is making words with material designed to support early writing skills. Montessori makes early literacy fun and hands-on.]( "Santa Rosa Montessori Photo - Sounding it out and building words! This 3.5-year-old is making words with material designed to support early writing skills. Montessori makes early literacy fun and hands-on.")
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,250
Grades: NS-K
4676 Mayette Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 495-7685
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 495-7685
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool![Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool Photo - All Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool programs reflect a commitment to provide children with the opportunity to promote their positive character traits of kindness, trustworthiness, and integrity.]( "Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool Photo - All Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool programs reflect a commitment to provide children with the opportunity to promote their positive character traits of kindness, trustworthiness, and integrity.")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,250
Grades: NS-PK
206 E Palm Ave
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 305-1188
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 305-1188
Rank: #1616.
Redeemer By The Sea Lutheran Kindergarten&preschl
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $1,280
Grades: K
6604 Black Rail Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 431-8293
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 431-8293
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Creative Mind Preschool![Creative Mind Preschool Photo]( "Creative Mind Preschool Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: PK-K
5262 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 660-7529
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 660-7529
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
First Christian Church Pomona Child Dev Center![First Christian Church Pomona Child Dev Center Photo]( "First Christian Church Pomona Child Dev Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: NS-PK
1751 North Park Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 629-3636
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 629-3636
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: PK-K
19900 El Toro Rd
Silverado, CA 92676
(949) 858-8818
Silverado, CA 92676
(949) 858-8818
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: PK-5
222 N. Euclid St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 458-0907
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 458-0907
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: PK-3
331 N Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-6618
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-6618
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Temecula Play & Learn School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: NS-PK
42690 Margarita Rd
Temecula, CA 92589
(951) 693-0381
Temecula, CA 92589
(951) 693-0381
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Triumphant Learning Center![Triumphant Learning Center Photo - Number rods with numbers]( "Triumphant Learning Center Photo - Number rods with numbers")
Montessori School (Christian)
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: PK-K
420 Carroll St
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 737-7450
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 737-7450
Rank: #2424.
Tuition: $1,317
Grades: PK-5
650 Willard Dr
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 353-0185
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 353-0185
Rank: #2525.
Montessori House Of Children![Montessori House Of Children Photo]( "Montessori House Of Children Photo")
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,330
Grades: NS-PK
1187 Franklin St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 441-7691
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 441-7691
Rank: #2626.
Kidsville Usa![Kidsville Usa Photo]( "Kidsville Usa Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,342
Grades: NS-1
8464 Corbin Avenue
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 886-3508
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 886-3508
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Appletree Montessori
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,350
Grades: PK-K
25542 Jeronimo Rd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 770-2707
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 770-2707
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Tuition: $1,350
Grades: K
4963 Balboa Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 788-9442
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 788-9442
Rank: #2929.
Tuition: $1,380
Grades: NS-PK
20221 SW Cypress Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 756-8855
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 756-8855
Rank: #3030.
El Monte Education Center
Special Program Emphasis
Tuition: $1,388
Grades: K-8
3017 Tyler Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 443-8932
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 443-8932
Rank: #3131.
Springfield Montessori School
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,390
Grades: NS-K
5100 Brannigan St
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-5102
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 828-5102
Rank: #3232.
Tuition: $1,395
Grades: PK-K
1905 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
(510) 468-0060
Milpitas, CA 95035
(510) 468-0060
Rank: #3333.
Tuition: $1,409
Grades: PK-1
30075 Comercio
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6440
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6440
Rank: #3434.
My Own Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,500
Grades: PK-K
5723 Oak Grove Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Rank: #3535.
Culver City Christian School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,525
Grades: NS-PK
11312 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-6963
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-6963
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average private schools tuition?
The California average private schools tuition is $17,931 for 2025.
What are the private schools with the lowest tuition cost in California?
The top ranked private schools in California include Fountain Valley Montessori Center, Pillars Academy and Millbrae Montessori School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with lowest tuition cost in California?
The private high school with lowest tuition cost in California is Kids World School, Inc & Cornerstone Academy Of L., with a tuition of $1200. The private elementary school with lowest tuition cost is Fountain Valley Montessori Center, with a tuition of $1030.
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