Faith Baptist Academy
under 1 mi Grades 1-12 38 students 6.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Private schools in Fresno, CA
11 schools in Fresno itself and 1 more within 6 miles.
Fresno private schools at a glance
Fresno has 11 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 6 miles. In Fresno itself: 2 Catholic, 6 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 9 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 12 in all: 2 Catholic, 6 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 10 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 71% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 106 students and 11.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
2 Catholic
11.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Fresno (11)
Schools that give Fresno as their address come first, then the 1 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 Fresno matches all of those.
Grades Ungraded 32 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Church of God Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 482 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 87% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 135 students 14.1 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Helens School
4 mi Grades PreK-6 92 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-7 24 students 7.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 135 students 9.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-12 777 students 19.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 63% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 106 students 10.2 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 71% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Fresno.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 119 students 11.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Fresno
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno Christian Schools | $9,764 to $13,810 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Fresno?
11 private schools give Fresno as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 12: 11 in Fresno and 1 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,960 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Fresno is Fresno Christian Schools with 777 students.
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.