St. John-Evangelist School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 233 students 16.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Carmichael, CA
6 schools in Carmichael itself and 22 more within 6 miles.
Carmichael private schools at a glance
Carmichael has 6 private schools of its own, and 22 more are within 6 miles. In Carmichael itself: 3 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 22 nearby, there are 28 in all: 9 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 26 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 10 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 83% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 151 students and 11.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
11.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Carmichael (6)
Schools that give Carmichael as their address come first, then the 22 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 Carmichael matches all of those.
Victory Christian Schools
under 1 mi Grades K-12 235 students 11.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 359 students 12.4 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 83% to 4-year college
El Rancho School
2 mi Grades PreK-2 22 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 304 students 19.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Jesuit High School
3 mi Grades 9-12 917 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 85% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (22)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Carmichael.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Aldar Academy
2 mi Grades 1-12 58 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 170 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 284 students 19.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 262 students 16.3 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
St. Mel School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 319 students 20.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 80 students 13.6 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 240 students 13.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 338 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 45 students 6.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 151 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 1-8 94 students 12.9 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed
Grades 1-12 160 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Sierra School
5 mi Grades 1-12 137 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 45 students 11.2 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 28 students 17.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 3-12 Under 10 K-12 students Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
All 22 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldar Academy | 1-12 | 58 | 2 |
| Lotus Child Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 3 | 2 |
| Cordova Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-Transitional K | 8 | 2 |
| St. John Vianney School | K-8 | 170 | 2 |
| Presentation of the Blessed Mary School | PreK-8 | 284 | 2 |
| Trinity Christian School | PreK-12 | 262 | 3 |
| St. Mel School | PreK-8 | 319 | 3 |
| St. Mark's Lutheran School | K-8 | 80 | 4 |
| Cornerstone Christian School | PreK-12 | 240 | 4 |
| St. Ignatius Parish School | PreK-8 | 338 | 4 |
| Chesterton Academy of Sacramento | 9-12 | 45 | 5 |
| St. Philomene Dual Language Catholic School | K-8 | 151 | 5 |
| Faith Christian Academy | 1-8 | 94 | 5 |
| Sierra School of Sacramento | 1-12 | 160 | 5 |
| Sierra School | 1-12 | 137 | 5 |
| Antelope Christian Academy | PreK-6 | 45 | 5 |
| Country Hill Montessori | PreK-1 | 28 | 5 |
| Sacramento Baptist School | 3-12 | 6 | 6 |
| Almondale Academy | PreK-8 | 19 | 6 |
| Summit Christian School | PreK-8 | 150 | 6 |
| Sacramento Country Day School | K-12 | 562 | 6 |
| Shalom School | PreK-6 | 51 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Carmichael
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jesuit High School | $20,100 | 2026-27 |
| Sacramento Country Day School | $27,070 to $37,640 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Carmichael?
6 private schools give Carmichael as their address: St. John-Evangelist School, Victory Christian Schools, Sacramento Adventist Academy, El Rancho School, Our Lady of the Assumption School and Jesuit High School. Counting nearby towns, we list 28: 6 in Carmichael and 22 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,280 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Carmichael is Jesuit High School with 917 students.
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