Private schools in Santa Cruz County, CA
21 schools across Aptos, La Selva Beach, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and other towns. About 2,479 students in all (2023-24).
Santa Cruz County private schools at a glance
There are 21 private schools in Santa Cruz County. By affiliation: 3 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 14 nonsectarian. 15 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 6 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 88% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 70 students and 10.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis, Outdoor Autism/Special Issues School | Ungraded | 1 |
| Orchard School | K-6 | 55 |
| Seacliff Academy | 3-12 | 25 |
| Twin Lakes Christian School | K-8 | 391 |
| Monterey Bay Academy | 9-12 | 154 |
| Gateway School | K-8 | 144 |
| Holy Cross School | PreK-8 | 179 |
| Merit Academy | 9-12 | 24 |
| Santa Cruz Childrens School | K-6 | 46 |
| Santa Cruz Waldorf School | PreK-8 | 148 |
| Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa Cr | K-6 | 72 |
| The Bay School | Ungraded | 33 |
| VHM Christian School | K-8 | 44 |
| Baymonte Christian School | PreK-8 | 373 |
| Brite Horizons School | Ungraded | 24 |
| Montessori Community School | PreK-Transitional K | 18 |
| Pacific Sands Academy | 1-12 | 43 |
| Tara Redwood School | PreK-5 | 70 |
| Moreland Notre Dame School | K-8 | 273 |
| Mount Madonna School | PreK-12 | 150 |
| St. Francis High School Salesian College Prep | 9-12 | 212 |
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Neighboring counties
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