Anneliese Schools
under 1 mi Grades PreK-3 23 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in Laguna Beach, CA
4 schools in Laguna Beach itself and 18 more within 6 miles.
Laguna Beach private schools at a glance
Laguna Beach has 4 private schools of its own, and 18 more are within 6 miles. They are Anneliese Schools, Montessori School of Laguna Beach, Anneliese's Schools and Anneliese School. In Laguna Beach itself: 4 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 18 nearby: 1 Catholic, 8 other Christian and 9 nonsectarian. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 39 students and 10.5 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $15,370 to $29,342 a year, and the middle price is $26,093, using each school’s lowest published rate.
1 Catholic
10.5 students per teacher, typical
8 in a school association
57% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Laguna Beach (4)
Schools that give Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach matches all of those.
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Anneliese's Schools
3 mi Grades PreK-6 262 students 20.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Anneliese School
3 mi Grades PreK-6 263 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (18)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Laguna Beach.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-8 382 students 12.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
St. Mary's School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 763 students 14.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 34 students 11 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Early childhood Co-ed
Kle Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Academy on the Hill
4 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 41 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Geneva School
5 mi Grades K-8 135 students 8.4 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Grades 1-10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 457 students 19.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Sunflower Montessori
5 mi Grades PreK-1 14 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 571 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 57% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 1,317 students 6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 89% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Pathway School
6 mi Grades 3-8 39 students 4.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed
Mission Montessori
6 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
New Vista School
6 mi Grades 7-12 62 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Laguna Beach
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $15,370 to $29,342 a year, and the middle price is $26,093, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aliso Viejo Christian School | $15,370 | 2026-27 |
| Fairmont San Juan Capistrano | $26,093 to $29,342 | 2026-27 |
| Jserra Catholic High School | $26,200 | 2026-27 |
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- Christian schools in and around Laguna Beach (8)
- Montessori schools in and around Laguna Beach (6)
- Private high schools in and around Laguna Beach (4)
- Private elementary schools in and around Laguna Beach (20)
- Private middle schools in and around Laguna Beach (12)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Laguna Beach (15)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Laguna Beach (10)
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- Private schools in Rancho Santa Margarita (11 mi)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Laguna Beach?
4 private schools give Laguna Beach as their address: Anneliese Schools, Montessori School of Laguna Beach, Anneliese's Schools and Anneliese School. Counting nearby towns, we list 22: 4 in Laguna Beach and 18 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,500 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Laguna Beach is Anneliese School with 263 students. The largest within 6 miles is Jserra Catholic High School with 1,317 students.
How much does private school cost near Laguna Beach?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $15,370 to $29,342 a year, and the middle price is $26,093, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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.