Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Brea, CA
3 schools in Brea itself and 32 more within 6 miles.
Brea private schools at a glance
Brea has 3 private schools of its own, and 32 more are within 6 miles. They are Future Minds Montessori, St. Angela Merici Parish School and Christ Lutheran School. In Brea itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 32 nearby, there are 35 in all: 4 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 21 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 31 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 10 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 88% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 81 students and 8.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
8.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Brea (3)
Schools that give Brea as their address come first, then the 32 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 Brea matches all of those.
Grades K-8 273 students 17.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 229 students 16.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (32)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Brea.
No nearby school matches all of those.
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2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Church of the Nazarene Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 553 students 13.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 179 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Rosary Academy
3 mi Grades 9-12 464 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 80% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 272 students 22.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 5-12 14 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 95 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-5 94 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 81 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 174 students 16.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 436 students 12.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Elite Open School
4 mi Grades 4-12 434 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
L'heritage Francais
5 mi Grades PreK-6 38 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 6-12 23 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Quba Islamic School
5 mi Grades K-11 89 students 7.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Minaret Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-8 189 students 5.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Brea
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rosary Academy | $23,290 | 2026-27 |
| Fairmont Private Schools Anaheim Hills | $26,093 to $30,264 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Brea?
3 private schools give Brea as their address: Future Minds Montessori, St. Angela Merici Parish School and Christ Lutheran School. Counting nearby towns, we list 35: 3 in Brea and 32 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,042 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Brea is St. Angela Merici Parish School with 273 students. The largest within 6 miles is Fairmont Private School with 2,391 students.
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