The Bridge School
under 1 mi Grades K-5 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Hillsborough, CA
3 schools in Hillsborough itself and 30 more within 6 miles.
Hillsborough private schools at a glance
Hillsborough has 3 private schools of its own, and 30 more are within 6 miles. They are The Bridge School, La Petite Montessori School and Crystal Springs Uplands School. In Hillsborough itself: 3 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 30 nearby, there are 33 in all: 11 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 20 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 24 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 3 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 84% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 179 students and 7.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
11 Catholic
7.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Hillsborough (3)
Schools that give Hillsborough as their address come first, then the 30 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 Hillsborough matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 569 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (30)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Hillsborough.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-8 303 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lydian Academy
2 mi Grades 6-12 19 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Odyssey School
2 mi Grades 6-8 50 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 290 students 5.8 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Genius Learning
2 mi Grades Transitional K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-8 625 students 24 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 296 students 17 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 37 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Carey School
2 mi Grades PreK-5 252 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 23 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 863 students 17.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 84% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 859 students 18.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 84% to 4-year college
Up Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-6 21 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
St. Timothy School
3 mi Grades Transitional K-8 152 students 15.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Gregory School
3 mi Grades K-8 297 students 19 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Burkard School
3 mi Grades 2-8 34 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
The Nueva School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 950 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Building Kidz School
4 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 246 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Serendipity School
4 mi Grades K-5 147 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
All 30 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Catherine of Siena School | K-8 | 303 | 1 |
| Lydian Academy | 6-12 | 19 | 2 |
| Odyssey School | 6-8 | 50 | 2 |
| Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew | PreK-8 | 290 | 2 |
| Genius Learning | Transitional K | 4 | 2 |
| St. Matthew Catholic School | K-8 | 625 | 2 |
| Our Lady of Angels School | K-8 | 296 | 2 |
| Centennial Montessori School | PreK | 56 | 2 |
| Fusion Academy - San Mateo | 6-12 | 37 | 2 |
| The Carey School | PreK-5 | 252 | 2 |
| Pacific Rim Int'l School | PreK-12 | 23 | 2 |
| Jserra Catholic High School | 9-12 | 863 | 2 |
| Junipero Serra High School | 9-12 | 859 | 2 |
| Up Academy | PreK-6 | 21 | 3 |
| St. Timothy School | Transitional K-8 | 152 | 3 |
| St. Gregory School | K-8 | 297 | 3 |
| The Burkard School | 2-8 | 34 | 3 |
| The Nueva School | PreK-12 | 950 | 3 |
| Building Kidz School | K | 12 | 4 |
| St. Dunstan Catholic School | K-8 | 246 | 4 |
| Serendipity School | K-5 | 147 | 4 |
| Belmont Oaks Academy | PreK-5 | 227 | 5 |
| Notre Dame Elementary School | PreK-8 | 179 | 5 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | PreK-8 | 100 | 5 |
| Compass High School | 9-12 | 41 | 5 |
| Field Middle School | 6-8 | 45 | 5 |
| Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School | K-8 | 199 | 5 |
| Kids Connection Elementary | K-5 | 188 | 5 |
| St. Robert Catholic School | K-8 | 303 | 5 |
| Charles Armstrong School | 2-8 | 239 | 5 |
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Private school tuition near Hillsborough
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Matthew Catholic School | $10,400 | 2026-27 |
| Junipero Serra High School | $30,800 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Hillsborough?
3 private schools give Hillsborough as their address: The Bridge School, La Petite Montessori School and Crystal Springs Uplands School. Counting nearby towns, we list 33: 3 in Hillsborough and 30 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,638 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Hillsborough is Crystal Springs Uplands School with 569 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Nueva School with 950 students.
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