Little Scholars Academy of California
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 11 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Orange, CA
14 schools in Orange itself and 45 more within 6 miles.
Orange private schools at a glance
Orange has 14 private schools of its own, and 45 more are within 6 miles. In Orange itself: 3 Catholic, 8 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 14 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 45 nearby, there are 59 in all: 14 Catholic, 20 other Christian, 23 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 57 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 8 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 19 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 22% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 105 students and 9.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $10,370 a year, and the middle figure is $9,600.
14 Catholic
9.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Orange (14)
Schools that give Orange as their address come first, then the 45 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 Orange matches all of those.
Holy Family Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 392 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Johns Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 724 students 19.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades K-12 125 students 9.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 59 students 11.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 272 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 105 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 197 students 13.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Spirit Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-12 143 students 5.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 63% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 399 students 17.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
La Purisima School
3 mi Grades K-8 127 students 11.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 203 students 9.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 408 students 19.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (45)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Orange.
No nearby school matches all of those.
The Open School
2 mi Grades 1-12 70 students 14 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 91 students 6.1 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 282 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Storybook Preschool
2 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 232 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 320 students 13.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Kinderland Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The Prentice School
3 mi Grades 1-8 142 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Orangewood Academy
3 mi Grades K-12 207 students 8.6 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Orange
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $10,370 a year, and the middle figure is $9,600. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic School | $9,365 | 2026-27 |
| St. Paul's Lutheran School | $9,600 | 2026-27 |
| St. Johns Lutheran School | $10,370 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Orange?
14 private schools give Orange as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 59: 14 in Orange and 45 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,428 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Orange is St. Johns Lutheran School with 724 students.
How much does private school cost near Orange?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $10,370 a year, and the middle figure is $9,600. 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.