Private schools in Monterey County, CA
17 schools across Carmel, King City, Los Angeles, Monterey and other towns. About 3,730 students in all (2023-24).
Monterey County private schools at a glance
There are 17 private schools in Monterey County. By affiliation: 5 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 5 nonsectarian. 15 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 99% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 191 students and 8.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
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.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Episcopal Day School | PreK-8 | 217 |
| St. Dunstans Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 53 |
| Stevenson School | PreK-12 | 811 |
| Stevenson School Carmel Campus | PreK-8 | 233 |
| Hillsview Christian Academic School | 1-12 | 30 |
| Astra Nova School | 6-8 | 32 |
| Classical Christian Academy Monterey Bay | K-2 | 9 |
| Ryan Ranch Childrens Center Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 13 |
| San Carlos School | PreK-8 | 294 |
| Santa Catalina School | PreK-12 | 421 |
| Trinity Christian High School | 5-12 | 90 |
| Anthem Christian School | K-8 | 138 |
| Madonna del Sasso School | PreK-8 | 236 |
| Palma School | 6-12 | 487 |
| Sacred Heart School | PreK-8 | 305 |
| Chartwell School | 1-12 | 191 |
| Monterey Bay Christian School | PreK-8 | 170 |
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Neighboring counties
- San Benito County (5)
- Santa Cruz County (21)
- Santa Clara County (144)
- San Mateo County (71)
- Merced County (7)
- Alameda County (125)
- Stanislaus County (14)
- San Francisco County (86)
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