Guidepost Montessori at Alicia
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Laguna Hills, CA
3 schools in Laguna Hills itself and 38 more within 6 miles.
Laguna Hills private schools at a glance
Laguna Hills has 3 private schools of its own, and 38 more are within 6 miles. They are Guidepost Montessori at Alicia, Pathway School and New Vista School. In Laguna Hills itself: 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 38 nearby, there are 41 in all: 2 Catholic, 12 other Christian, 24 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 37 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 13 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 57% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 35 students and 9.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,370 to $26,200 a year, and the middle figure is $20,925.
2 Catholic
9.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Laguna Hills (3)
Schools that give Laguna Hills as their address come first, then the 38 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 Hills matches all of those.
Pathway School
2 mi Grades 3-8 39 students 4.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed
New Vista School
3 mi Grades 7-12 62 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (38)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Laguna Hills.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Academy on the Hill
1 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 510 students 17.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 271 students 5.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 234 students 13 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Pillars Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Islamic Early childhood Co-ed
The Geneva School
2 mi Grades K-8 135 students 8.4 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed
Grades 7-12 43 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Grades 1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Church of Christ Early childhood Co-ed
Mission Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 103 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 382 students 12.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
St. Mary's School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 763 students 14.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Sunflower Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-1 14 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
C4l Academy
4 mi Grades 9-12 1,237 students Nonsectarian Career/technical Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
Anneliese's Schools
4 mi Grades PreK-6 262 students 20.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Anneliese School
4 mi Grades PreK-6 263 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 349 students 9.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Laguna Hills
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,370 to $26,200 a year, and the middle figure is $20,925. 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 |
| St. Junipero Serra Catholic School | $15,757 to $16,388 | 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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Laguna Hills?
3 private schools give Laguna Hills as their address: Guidepost Montessori at Alicia, Pathway School and New Vista School. Counting nearby towns, we list 41: 3 in Laguna Hills and 38 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,655 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Laguna Hills is New Vista School with 62 students. The largest within 6 miles is Jserra Catholic High School with 1,317 students.
How much does private school cost near Laguna Hills?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,370 to $26,200 a year, and the middle figure is $20,925. 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.