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Private schools in Berkeley, CA
17 schools in Berkeley itself and 26 more within 6 miles.
Berkeley private schools at a glance
Berkeley has 17 private schools of its own, and 26 more are within 6 miles. In Berkeley itself: 2 Catholic and 15 nonsectarian; 11 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 26 nearby, there are 43 in all: 8 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 32 nonsectarian; 34 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 114 students and 7.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
8 Catholic
7.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Berkeley (17)
Schools that give Berkeley as their address come first, then the 26 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Berkeley matches all of those.
BPC Upper School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 319 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Black Pine Circle School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 319 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Fusion Academy Berkeley
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 38 students 2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Berkeley School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 113 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 314 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Crowden School
1 mi Grades 3-8 53 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-8 128 students 6.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 67 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 627 students 18.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Mentoring Academy
2 mi Grades 8-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Bayhill High School
2 mi Grades 9-12 69 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 255 students 8.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 60 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 125 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Maybeck High School
3 mi Grades 9-12 114 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (26)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Berkeley.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 147 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 268 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 268 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Golestan School
3 mi Grades PreK-5 53 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Park Day School
3 mi Grades K-8 359 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
All 26 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidepost Montessori Emeryville | K | 88 | 2 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Emeryville | K | 88 | 2 |
| Tilden Preparatory School | 6-12 | 147 | 2 |
| Escuela Bilingue International | PreK-8 | 268 | 2 |
| Escuela Bilingue Internacional | PreK-8 | 268 | 2 |
| Golestan School | PreK-5 | 53 | 3 |
| Park Day School | K-8 | 359 | 3 |
| Rockridge Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 22 | 3 |
| Prospect Sierra School | K-8 | 476 | 3 |
| The College Preparatory School | 9-12 | 367 | 3 |
| School of Saint Leo the Great | PreK-8 | 199 | 4 |
| St. John the Baptist | PreK-8 | 148 | 4 |
| Aurora School | K-8 | 96 | 4 |
| Holy Names High School | 9-12 | 121 | 4 |
| Pentecostal Way of Truth School Academy | 1-9 | 12 | 4 |
| St. Theresa School | K-8 | 197 | 4 |
| St. Vincent's Day Home | PreK-Transitional K | 70 | 4 |
| St. Pauls Episcopal School | K-8 | 351 | 4 |
| St. Paul's Day School | K-8 | 349 | 4 |
| Grand Lake Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 10 | 4 |
| East Bay Montessori | K-8 | 68 | 5 |
| Starlite Child Development Center | PreK-Transitional K | 6 | 5 |
| Arlington Christian School | K-12 | 35 | 5 |
| Crestmont School | K-8 | 51 | 6 |
| St. David School | PreK-8 | 146 | 6 |
| Corpus Christi School | K-8 | 229 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Berkeley
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College High School | $25,950 | 2026-27 |
| Prospect Sierra School | $37,900 to $42,850 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Berkeley?
17 private schools give Berkeley as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 43: 17 in Berkeley and 26 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,841 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Berkeley is St. Mary's College High School with 627 students.
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