Montessori Hills Academy
under 1 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Chula Vista, CA
15 schools in Chula Vista itself and 3 more within 6 miles.
Chula Vista private schools at a glance
Chula Vista has 15 private schools of its own, and 3 more are within 6 miles. In Chula Vista itself: 4 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 14 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. Counting the 3 nearby, there are 18 in all: 6 Catholic, 6 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 17 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 92% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 182 students and 14 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $21,750 a year, and the middle figure is $21,750.
6 Catholic
14 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Chula Vista (15)
Schools that give Chula Vista as their address come first, then the 3 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 Chula Vista matches all of those.
Grades K-12 316 students 13.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 38 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 358 students 16.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 19 students 4.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 1,659 students 16 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 1,146 students 16.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
St. Pius X School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 250 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 315 students 19.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 13 students 2.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades K-12 35 students 6.4 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (3)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Chula Vista.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 432 students 17.9 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 284 students 22.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 182 students 19.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Chula Vista
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $21,750 a year, and the middle figure is $21,750. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Christian Academy | $12,950 | 2026-27 |
| Mater Dei Catholic High School | $21,750 | 2026-27 |
| Mater Dei Catholic H.S. | $21,750 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Chula Vista?
15 private schools give Chula Vista as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 18: 15 in Chula Vista and 3 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,160 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Chula Vista is Mater Dei Catholic High School with 1,659 students.
How much does private school cost near Chula Vista?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $21,750 a year, and the middle figure is $21,750. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does California pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. 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.