International Christian Montessori Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-5 28 students 6.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Costa Mesa, CA
10 schools in Costa Mesa itself and 33 more within 6 miles.
Costa Mesa private schools at a glance
Costa Mesa has 10 private schools of its own, and 33 more are within 6 miles. In Costa Mesa itself: 2 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 10 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 3 are Montessori. Of the 33 nearby: 4 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 21 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 65 students and 9.3 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: prices run from $9,742 to $39,350 a year, and the middle price is $15,224, using each school’s lowest published rate.
6 Catholic
9.3 students per teacher, typical
16 in a school association
86% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Costa Mesa (10)
Schools that give Costa Mesa as their address come first, then the 33 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 Costa Mesa matches all of those.
Christian Montessori School-Costa Mesa
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 23 students 6.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Montessori Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 28 students 8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 505 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Page Academy
1 mi Grades K-8 42 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Pacific Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-6 78 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 283 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 86% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 244 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 720 students 14.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Frontiers Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-6 100 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (33)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Costa Mesa.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-11 96 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
The Pegasus School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 559 students 9.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
My First Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-3 23 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Carden Hall
3 mi Grades PreK-8 422 students 8.3 students per teacher Other religious Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 325 students 14.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-2 45 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 461 students 15.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 50 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 82% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 499 students 14.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 344 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 8-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-7 41 students 6.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 33 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Costa Mesa
We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: prices run from $9,742 to $39,350 a year, and the middle price is $15,224, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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. John the Baptist Catholic School | $9,742 | 2026-27 |
| Newport Christian School | $9,912 to $10,437 | 2026-27 |
| Sts Simon & Jude Catholic School | $10,700 | 2026-27 |
| Mariners Christian School | $15,067 to $16,340 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady Queen of Angels School | $15,380 | 2026-27 |
| Carden Hall | $20,760 to $22,500 | 2025-26 |
| The Pegasus School | $33,500 | 2026-27 |
| Harbor Day School | $39,350 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
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- Catholic schools in and around Costa Mesa (6)
- Montessori schools in and around Costa Mesa (13)
- Private high schools in and around Costa Mesa (10)
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- Private middle schools in and around Costa Mesa (27)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Costa Mesa (36)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Costa Mesa?
10 private schools give Costa Mesa as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 43: 10 in Costa Mesa and 33 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 15,128 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Costa Mesa is Mariners Christian School with 720 students. The largest within 6 miles is Isea International with 7,818 students.
How much does private school cost near Costa Mesa?
We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: prices run from $9,742 to $39,350 a year, and the middle price is $15,224, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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.