Grades K-8 34 students 11 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Private schools in Laguna Niguel, CA
6 schools in Laguna Niguel itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
Laguna Niguel private schools at a glance
Laguna Niguel has 6 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. In Laguna Niguel itself: 2 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 30 in all: 4 Catholic, 10 other Christian and 16 nonsectarian; 28 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 7 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 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 89% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 41 students and 11 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,270 to $42,460 a year, and the middle figure is $20,732.
4 Catholic
11 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Laguna Niguel (6)
Schools that give Laguna Niguel as their address come first, then the 24 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 Niguel matches all of those.
Kle Montessori
1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 1-10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Ocean View NPS
10 mi Grades 6-12 40 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Laguna Niguel.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 457 students 19.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) 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
St. Mary's School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 763 students 14.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Sunflower Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-1 14 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 382 students 12.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 228 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Academy on the Hill
3 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 41 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Johnson Academy
3 mi Grades 2-8 57 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Mission Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,158 students 9.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 716 students 15.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 717 students 15.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Church of Christ Early childhood Co-ed
Pacific Preschool
4 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Anneliese Schools
4 mi Grades PreK-3 23 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneybrooke Christian School | PreK-8 | 457 | 2 |
| Fairmont San Juan Capistrano | PreK-12 | 571 | 2 |
| Jserra Catholic High School | 9-12 | 1,317 | 2 |
| St. Mary's School | PreK-8 | 763 | 2 |
| Sunflower Montessori | PreK-1 | 14 | 2 |
| Aliso Viejo Christian School | K-8 | 382 | 3 |
| Mission Basilica School | PreK-8 | 228 | 3 |
| Academy on the Hill | K | 24 | 3 |
| Monarch Bay Montessori Academy | PreK-6 | 41 | 3 |
| The Johnson Academy | 2-8 | 57 | 3 |
| Mission Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 36 | 3 |
| St. Margaret S Episcopal School | PreK-12 | 1,158 | 3 |
| St. Edward the Confessor Parish School | PreK-8 | 716 | 4 |
| St. Edward Parish School | PreK-8 | 717 | 4 |
| Marguerite Christian Pre School | PreK-Transitional K | 34 | 4 |
| Pacific Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 12 | 4 |
| Montessori School of Laguna Beach | K | 5 | 4 |
| Anneliese Schools | PreK-3 | 23 | 4 |
| Montessori of Ladera Ranch | PreK-1 | 26 | 5 |
| Anneliese's Schools | PreK-6 | 262 | 5 |
| Anneliese School | PreK-6 | 263 | 5 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Alicia | PreK-K | 13 | 5 |
| Mission Viejo Christian School | K-8 | 510 | 6 |
| The Geneva School | K-8 | 135 | 6 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Laguna Niguel
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,270 to $42,460 a year, and the middle figure is $20,732. 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. Edward the Confessor Parish School | $13,270 to $14,045 | 2026-27 |
| St. Edward Parish School | $13,270 to $14,045 | 2026-27 |
| 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 |
| St. Margaret S Episcopal School | $42,460 to $52,950 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Laguna Niguel?
6 private schools give Laguna Niguel as their address: Laguna Niguel Jr Academy, Kle Montessori, Mission Lutheran School, Pacific Preschool & Kindergarten, Armenta Learning Academy and Ocean View NPS. Counting nearby towns, we list 30: 6 in Laguna Niguel and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,897 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Laguna Niguel is Ocean View NPS with 40 students. The largest within 6 miles is Jserra Catholic High School with 1,317 students.
How much does private school cost near Laguna Niguel?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,270 to $42,460 a year, and the middle figure is $20,732. 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.