Grades PreK-4 16 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Goleta, CA
3 schools in Goleta itself and 11 more within 12 miles.
Goleta private schools at a glance
Goleta has 3 private schools of its own, and 11 more are within 12 miles. They are South Coast Montessori, Waldorf School of Santa Barbara and Coastline Christian Academy. In Goleta itself: 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 11 nearby: 3 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 7 nonsectarian. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 115 students and 7.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
3 Catholic
7.6 students per teacher, typical
5 in a school association
90% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Goleta (3)
Schools that give Goleta as their address come first, then the 11 more within 12 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 Goleta matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 115 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-8 143 students 13.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (11)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Goleta.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 4-12 38 students 5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Laguna Blanca School
6 mi Grades PreK-12 422 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 284 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Providence School
7 mi Grades PreK-12 295 students 8.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 220 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Notre Dame School
9 mi Grades PreK-8 75 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 51 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 6-9 185 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Fusion Academy
9 mi Grades 6-12 95 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Goleta
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laguna Blanca School | $39,128 to $45,060 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Goleta?
3 private schools give Goleta as their address: South Coast Montessori, Waldorf School of Santa Barbara and Coastline Christian Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 14: 3 in Goleta and 11 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,950 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Goleta is Coastline Christian Academy with 143 students. The largest within 12 miles is Laguna Blanca School with 422 students.
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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.