Diablo Valley Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Lafayette, CA
6 schools in Lafayette itself and 18 more within 6 miles.
Lafayette private schools at a glance
Lafayette has 6 private schools of its own, and 18 more are within 6 miles. In Lafayette itself: 1 Catholic, 4 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 18 nearby, there are 24 in all: 5 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 14 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 6 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 10 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 76% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 114 students and 9.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $26,565 to $39,000 a year, and the middle figure is $27,050.
5 Catholic
9.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Lafayette (6)
Schools that give Lafayette as their address come first, then the 18 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 Lafayette matches all of those.
St. Perpetua School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 248 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Springstone School
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 42 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Contra Costa Jewish Day School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 172 students 7.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Bentley School
2 mi Grades K-12 634 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Meher Schools
2 mi Grades PreK-5 180 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (18)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Lafayette.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 300 students 20 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-8 41 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
My Spanish Village
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
WCPC Preschool
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 335 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 53% to 4-year college
Grades 2-6 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Orinda Academy
4 mi Grades 8-12 28 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Holden High School
4 mi Grades 9-12 36 students 3.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
The Saklan School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 98 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-12 114 students 10.1 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 40% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 40 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Seven Hills School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 378 students 10.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 322 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Sonder Creek Academy
5 mi Grades K-8 102 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 380 students 14.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 834 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 92% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 1,042 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 76% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Lafayette
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $26,565 to $39,000 a year, and the middle figure is $27,050. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carondelet High School | $26,565 | 2026-27 |
| De la Salle High School | $27,050 | 2026-27 |
| Seven Hills School | $39,000 to $43,990 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Lafayette?
6 private schools give Lafayette as their address: Diablo Valley Montessori School, St. Perpetua School, The Springstone School, Contra Costa Jewish Day School, Bentley School and The Meher Schools. Counting nearby towns, we list 24: 6 in Lafayette and 18 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,389 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lafayette is Bentley School with 634 students. The largest within 6 miles is De la Salle High School with 1,042 students.
How much does private school cost near Lafayette?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $26,565 to $39,000 a year, and the middle figure is $27,050. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
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.