Legend College Preparatory
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 96 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Cupertino, CA
6 schools in Cupertino itself and 50 more within 6 miles.
Cupertino private schools at a glance
Cupertino has 6 private schools of its own, and 50 more are within 6 miles. In Cupertino itself: 1 Catholic and 5 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 50 nearby, there are 56 in all: 13 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 30 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 50 teach elementary grades and 17 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 19 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 14 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 97% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 162 students and 9.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,900 to $40,700 a year, and the middle figure is $32,205.
13 Catholic
9.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Cupertino (6)
Schools that give Cupertino as their address come first, then the 50 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 Cupertino matches all of those.
St. Joseph of Cupertino Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 53 students 6.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Tessellations
1 mi Grades K-8 189 students 3.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 6-12 58 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Villa Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Mandarin Academy
2 mi Grades K-3 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (50)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Cupertino.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Apple Seed Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 149 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 125 students 4.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 408 students 13.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-5 444 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 477 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 1,770 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 232 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 252 students 24.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 249 students 15.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 92% to 4-year college
Monticello Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 353 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-9 359 students Seventh-Day Adventist Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-5 713 students 15.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Helios School
4 mi Grades K-8 157 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 1-8 84 students 14 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 393 students 11.7 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 80 students 11.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Cupertino
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,900 to $40,700 a year, and the middle figure is $32,205. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Academy | $15,900 to $28,900 | 2026-27 |
| German Intl School of Silicon Valley | $27,450 to $35,750 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis High School | $30,550 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Mitty High School | $33,860 | 2026-27 |
| Basis Independent Silicon Valley Lower | $36,380 | 2026-27 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | $40,700 to $42,390 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Cupertino?
6 private schools give Cupertino as their address: Legend College Preparatory, St. Joseph of Cupertino Elementary School, Tessellations, Fusion Academy Cupertino, Villa Montessori and Mandarin Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 56: 6 in Cupertino and 50 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 16,410 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Cupertino is Tessellations with 189 students. The largest within 6 miles is Harker with 1,983 students.
How much does private school cost near Cupertino?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,900 to $40,700 a year, and the middle figure is $32,205. 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.