Montessori Children's House of Hayward
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Hayward, CA
11 schools in Hayward itself and 15 more within 6 miles.
Hayward private schools at a glance
Hayward has 11 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 6 miles. In Hayward itself: 5 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 10 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 15 nearby, there are 26 in all: 8 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 23 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 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 166 students and 9.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
8 Catholic
9.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Hayward (11)
Schools that give Hayward as their address come first, then the 15 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 Hayward matches all of those.
California Crosspoint Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 500 students 6.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 197 students 18.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-8 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
St. Joachim School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 313 students 28.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 793 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 256 students 19.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 155 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Northstar School
5 mi Grades K-8 198 students 9.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Hayward.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 40 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 6-12 394 students 15.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 219 students 8.4 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-10 12 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 168 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 435 students 21.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Mission Hills School
5 mi Grades K-5 126 students 18 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 11 students 2.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades K-8 166 students 10.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 219 students 21.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 3-11 30 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Career/technical Co-ed
Grades 3-11 30 students 7.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Career/technical Co-ed
Grades K-5 268 students 15.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
All 15 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea's Christian School | PreK-5 | 40 | 4 |
| Redwood Christian Middle School and High School | 6-12 | 394 | 4 |
| Peace Terrace Academy | PreK-8 | 219 | 4 |
| The Montessori Giving Tree | PreK-10 | 12 | 4 |
| St. John Catholic School | K-8 | 168 | 4 |
| Mission Hills Middle School | K-8 | 435 | 4 |
| Mission Hills School | K-5 | 126 | 5 |
| International Bible Baptist Academy | PreK-6 | 11 | 5 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School | K-8 | 166 | 5 |
| St. Felicitas Catholic School | K-8 | 219 | 5 |
| One School Global-San Francisco Campus | 3-11 | 30 | 6 |
| Anchor Education, Inc. Dba One School Global-San F | 3-11 | 30 | 6 |
| Redwood Christian Elementary School | K-5 | 268 | 6 |
| Seneca Family of Agencies James Baldwin Academy | 6-12 | 42 | 6 |
| Little Flowers Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 39 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Hayward
We verified published tuition at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Hills Middle School | $15,000 to $16,000 | 2026-27 |
| Moreau Catholic High School | $27,070 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Hayward?
11 private schools give Hayward as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 26: 11 in Hayward and 15 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,653 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Hayward is Moreau Catholic High School with 793 students.
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