Central Montessori Schools
under 1 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Encinitas, CA
6 schools in Encinitas itself and 10 more within 6 miles.
Encinitas private schools at a glance
Encinitas has 6 private schools of its own, and 10 more are within 6 miles. In Encinitas itself: 6 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 10 nearby, there are 16 in all: 1 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 12 nonsectarian; 13 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 4 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 120 students and 8.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
8.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Encinitas (6)
Schools that give Encinitas as their address come first, then the 10 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 Encinitas matches all of those.
Pacific Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-12 113 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 3-7 11 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grauer School the
2 mi Grades 7-12 160 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Rhoades School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 302 students 9.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-8 289 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (10)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Encinitas.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-8 120 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 1,077 students 12.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Leport Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-6 45 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 6-12 52 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
High Bluff Academy
5 mi Grades 9-12 60 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 71% to 4-year college
Horizon Prep
5 mi Grades PreK-12 308 students 7.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 77% to 4-year college
The Nativity School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 178 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Encinitas
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Christian Schools | $20,230 to $28,680 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Encinitas?
6 private schools give Encinitas as their address: Central Montessori Schools, Pacific Academy, Seeds of Hope Academy, Grauer School the, The Rhoades School and Encinitas Country Day School. Counting nearby towns, we list 16: 6 in Encinitas and 10 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,944 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Encinitas is The Rhoades School with 302 students. The largest within 6 miles is Santa Fe Christian Schools with 1,077 students.
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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.