Point Dume School
3 mi Grades 1-9 16 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Malibu, CA
3 schools in Malibu itself and 15 more within 12 miles.
Malibu private schools at a glance
Malibu has 3 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 12 miles. They are Point Dume School, Our Lady of Malibu School and Sycamore School. In Malibu itself: 1 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 15 nearby, there are 18 in all: 2 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 16 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 3 report membership in a school association, most often the National Association of Private Special Education Centers (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 86 students and 6.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $47,631 a year, and the middle figure is $29,900.
2 Catholic
6.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Malibu (3)
Schools that give Malibu as their address come first, then the 15 more within 12 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 Malibu matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 86 students 5.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Sycamore School
7 mi Grades K-5 42 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Malibu.
No nearby school matches all of those.
The Vida School
6 mi Grades K-5 61 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 117 students 9.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 4-12 49 students 4.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 222 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 24 students 2.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades 4-12 1,663 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 139 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Carden Conejo School
10 mi Grades PreK-5 130 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 74 students 7.5 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Montessori One
10 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Viewpoint School
10 mi Grades PreK-12 1,156 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Westside Waldorf School
12 mi Grades PreK-4 42 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Calvary Christian School
12 mi Grades PreK-8 377 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-7 162 students 9.9 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Malibu
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $47,631 a year, and the middle figure is $29,900. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian School | $25,425 to $30,200 | 2026-27 |
| Oaks Christian School | $29,900 to $45,330 | 2026-27 |
| Viewpoint School | $47,631 to $56,973 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Malibu?
3 private schools give Malibu as their address: Point Dume School, Our Lady of Malibu School and Sycamore School. Counting nearby towns, we list 18: 3 in Malibu and 15 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,386 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Malibu is Our Lady of Malibu School with 86 students. The largest within 12 miles is Oaks Christian School with 1,663 students.
How much does private school cost near Malibu?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $47,631 a year, and the middle figure is $29,900. 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.