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Private schools in Newport Beach, CA

6 schools in Newport Beach itself and 29 more within 6 miles.

Newport Beach private schools at a glance

Newport Beach has 6 private schools of its own, and 29 more are within 6 miles. In Newport Beach itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 5 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 29 nearby, there are 35 in all: 3 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 22 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 32 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 11 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 97% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 62 students and 8.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,742 to $39,350 a year, and the middle figure is $15,380.

3 Catholic
8.5 students per teacher, typical

Private schools in Newport Beach (6)

Schools that give Newport Beach as their address come first, then the 29 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.

Nearby, within 6 miles (29)

Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Newport Beach.

All 29 nearby schools

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliationMiles
Harbor Day SchoolK-84148.3Nonsectarian1
University Montessori SchoolPreK-K2511.9Nonsectarian2
TVT Community Day SchoolPreK-128059Jewish2
Bethel Classical AcademyK-7416.4Christian (nondenominational)3
St. Joachim Elementary SchoolK-824415Roman Catholic3
Fusion Academy Newport Beach6-12503.8Nonsectarian3
Turtle Rock Preschool & KindergartenPreK-K2713.5Nonsectarian3
Mariners Christian SchoolK-872014.2Christian (nondenominational)3
Village Montessori School of IrvinePreK-3655.2Nonsectarian4
Frontiers AcademyPreK-61007.4Nonsectarian4
Page AcademyK-8424.8Nonsectarian4
St. John the Baptist Catholic SchoolK-850517.1Roman Catholic4
Westcliff Preparatory Academy8-1299Nonsectarian4
Westpark Montessori School of IrvinePreK-Transitional K2311.5Nonsectarian4
Irvine Montessori SchoolPreK-Transitional K62not reportedNonsectarian4
Leport Montessori Irvine WestparkPreK-K10not reportedNonsectarian4
International Christian Montessori AcademyK-5286.4Christian (nondenominational)4
Christian Montessori School-Costa MesaPreK-5236.1Christian (nondenominational)4
Montessori Christian SchoolPreK-5288Christian (nondenominational)4
The Waldorf School of Orange CountyPreK-1228310.5Nonsectarian5
Jenny Hart Early Education CenterPreK-K157.5Presbyterian5
Leport Montessori Irvine MandarinPreK-K84Nonsectarian5
Pacific AcademyK-122238.5Nonsectarian5
Renascence School InternationalK-11965.8Nonsectarian5
Leport Montessori Irvine WoodbridgePreK-K103.3Nonsectarian5
Pacific AcademyPreK-6785.9Nonsectarian5
Milestones Montessori of IrvineK-22121Nonsectarian5
Mardan School1-12626.3Nonsectarian5
The Pegasus SchoolPreK-85599.9Nonsectarian6

Private schools

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Private school tuition near Newport Beach

We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,742 to $39,350 a year, and the middle figure is $15,380. 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.

SchoolPublished tuitionYear
St. John the Baptist Catholic School$9,7422026-27
Newport Christian School$9,912 to $10,4372026-27
Mariners Christian School$15,067 to $16,3402026-27
Our Lady Queen of Angels School$15,3802026-27
Carden Hall$20,760 to $22,5002025-26
The Pegasus School$33,5002026-27
Harbor Day School$39,3502026-27

Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.

What private school costs across California: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.

Paying for private school in California

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Questions parents ask

How many private schools are there in Newport Beach?

6 private schools give Newport Beach as their address: Our Lady Queen of Angels School, Newport Christian School, Isea International, The Craig School, Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County and Carden Hall. Counting nearby towns, we list 35: 6 in Newport Beach and 29 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 14,155 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Newport Beach is Isea International with 7,818 students.

How much does private school cost near Newport Beach?

We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,742 to $39,350 a year, and the middle figure is $15,380. 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.

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