Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Carlsbad, CA
9 schools in Carlsbad itself and 13 more within 6 miles.
Carlsbad private schools at a glance
Carlsbad has 9 private schools of its own, and 13 more are within 6 miles. In Carlsbad itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 8 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 2 are Montessori. Of the 13 nearby: 2 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 96 students and 12.4 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
3 Catholic
12.4 students per teacher, typical
5 in a school association
70% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Carlsbad (9)
Schools that give Carlsbad as their address come first, then the 13 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 Carlsbad matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 478 students 21.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 151 students 15 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Army & Navy Academy
5 mi Grades 7-12 258 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis All-boys 44% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (13)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Carlsbad.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 116 students 12.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 23 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 765 students 14.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
St. Joseph Academy
5 mi Grades K-12 355 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 199 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 210 students 12.4 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 96 students 18.1 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Pacific Academy
6 mi Grades K-12 113 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 34 students 8.5 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Carlsbad
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. Patrick Catholic School | $10,800 | 2026-27 |
| Tri-City Christian School | $10,879 to $15,664 | 2026-27 |
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- Christian schools in and around Carlsbad (7)
- Catholic schools in and around Carlsbad (3)
- Montessori schools in and around Carlsbad (4)
- Private high schools in and around Carlsbad (5)
- Private elementary schools in and around Carlsbad (21)
- Private middle schools in and around Carlsbad (11)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Carlsbad (17)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Carlsbad (10)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Carlsbad?
9 private schools give Carlsbad as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 22: 9 in Carlsbad and 13 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,094 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Carlsbad is St. Patrick Catholic School with 478 students. The largest within 6 miles is Tri-City Christian School with 765 students.
Does California pay for private school?
No California program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. Families rely on a school’s own financial aid and on privately funded scholarships.