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Best California Religiously Affiliated Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 1,866 religiously affiliated private schools serving 424,213 students in California (49% of all schools).

The average tuition cost is $10,434, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $16,781.

The most common religiously affiliated schools are Catholic (35% of schools), Christian (26% of schools) and Baptist (7% of schools).

Calvary Preparatory Academy-Online Photo - Providing excellence in online education since 2009, CPA offers a fully online, Christian education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade leading to completion of an accredited high school diploma. Calvary Prep Academy is accredited in grades 7-12 by WASC (Western Association of Schools & Colleges) and offers NCAA and University of California "a-g" approved courses.

Calvary Christian Academy Photo - Our academic classes intergrate technology to enhance learning. All of our K-8 students have their own Chromebooks to access course content and to colaborate with teachers and peers. Technology is also in place to keep the student's content safe.

South Hills Academy Photo - Since 1957, South Hills Academy has maintained a high-level scholastic content built on a solid foundation of Christian wisdom.

Kehillah Jewish High School Photo - Every spring, each grade takes a unique educational trip. The four-year grade-level trip curriculum builds on our academic program through direct experience and exposure to diverse communities with an emphasis on students taking responsibility for their own learning. -photo was taken at the Leket farm in Israel.

Western Christian Academy Photo - WCA has full accreditation status with the North Central Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI)

Victory Christian Academy Photo - We are Grounded in Christ and Ready for the World

La Reina High School and Middle School Photo

Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School Photo - Congratulations SJND graduates!

Alta Loma Christian School Photo - 21st Century Skills. 1st Century Faith.

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Photo - CVCS is a member of the Western Athletic Conference and CIF-SS Southern Section and participates in the CIF Pursuing Victory with Honor program, emphasizing character development.

Upward International Schools, Pines Academy Campus Photo

Louisville High School Photo - A school for four years, a family for life.

Brandeis Marin Photo - Brandeis Marin students worked in the design lab to build and decorate this Friendship bench.

Top Ranked California Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2024)

Religious Affiliation

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

African Methodist Episcopal

451

36%

Assembly of God

6,307

56%

Baptist

128

16,685

56%

Brethren

796

44%

Calvinist

4,691

24%

Catholic

654

212,211

58%

Christian

480

93,765

43%

Church of Christ

1,437

62%

Church of God

327

62%

Church of the Nazarene

1,182

64%

Episcopal

8,990

31%

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

4,994

40%

Friends

1,657

33%

Greek Orthodox

347

21%

Islamic

5,366

70%

Jewish

18,577

17%

Latter Day Saints

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

16,399

41%

Mennonite

830

45%

Methodist

1,774

51%

Other

8,662

36%

Other Lutheran

1,495

30%

Pentecostal

2,111

63%

Presbyterian

3,076

37%

Seventh Day Adventist

10,989

62%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

1,087

34%

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