Claire's Montessori International Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-6 19 students
Private schools in Orangevale, CA
3 schools in Orangevale itself and 23 more within 6 miles.
Orangevale private schools at a glance
Orangevale has 3 private schools of its own, and 23 more are within 6 miles. They are Claire's Montessori International Academy, Almondale Academy and Orangevale Seventh-Day Adventist School. In Orangevale itself: 1 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Of the 23 nearby: 2 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian and 5 not reported in the federal survey. 1 is all-boys. The typical school has about 68 students and 10.2 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
2 Catholic
10.2 students per teacher, typical
5 in a school association
Private schools in Orangevale (3)
Schools that give Orangevale as their address come first, then the 23 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 Orangevale matches all of those.
Almondale Academy
1 mi Grades PreK-8 19 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 86 students 13 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (23)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Orangevale.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-1 28 students 17.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 124 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 91 students
Grades K-8 56 students 13.6 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-8 94 students 12.9 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 91 students 8.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. John Notre Dame
4 mi Grades K-8 311 students
St. Mel School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 254 students 20.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-5 87 students 11.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Merryhill School
4 mi Grades PreK-6 68 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 268 students 11.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 45% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Rose School
5 mi Grades K-8 215 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 196 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 8-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education All-boys
Grades K-12 340 students
All 23 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Hill Montessori | PreK-1 | 28 | 1 |
| Summit Christian School | PreK-8 | 124 | 2 |
| Angels in Action Learning Center | PreK-K | 8 | 3 |
| Granite Bay Montessori | K-8 | 91 | 3 |
| St. Mark's Lutheran School | K-8 | 56 | 3 |
| Sundance Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 9 | 3 |
| Faith Christian Academy | 1-8 | 94 | 3 |
| Folsom Lake Montessori Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 10 | 3 |
| Placer Learning Center | K-12 | 91 | 4 |
| St. John Notre Dame | K-8 | 311 | 4 |
| St. Mel School | PreK-8 | 254 | 4 |
| Folsom Preparatory School | K-5 | 87 | 4 |
| Merryhill School | PreK-6 | 68 | 4 |
| Valley Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 268 | 4 |
| Academy of Private Classic Education | Not in the federal survey | 5 | |
| American Montessori Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 11 | 5 |
| Lotus Child Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 3 | 5 |
| St. Rose School | K-8 | 215 | 5 |
| St. Albans Country Day School | PreK-8 | 196 | 5 |
| Gates of Learning Center | 8-12 | 5 | 5 |
| Sacramento Waldorf School | K-12 | 340 | 5 |
| Cadence Academy | PreK-K | 14 | 6 |
| CCHAT Center-Sacramento | K-3 | 20 | 6 |
Private schools
Are you a school near Orangevale? One sponsor per city, clearly labelled. Sponsor this city
Private school tuition near Orangevale
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Christian Academy | $6,900 to $7,900 | 2026-27 |
| St. Mel School | $8,735 | 2025-26 |
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
No state program pays private school tuition. What California families can use instead.
Keep looking
- Christian schools in and around Orangevale (5)
- Montessori schools in and around Orangevale (4)
- Private high schools in and around Orangevale (4)
- Private elementary schools in and around Orangevale (24)
- Private middle schools in and around Orangevale (16)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Orangevale (19)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Orangevale (9)
- All schools in Sacramento County
- All schools in Placer County
- Private schools in Fair Oaks (3 mi)
- Private schools in Citrus Heights (4 mi)
- Private schools in Folsom (5 mi)
- Private schools in Carmichael (7 mi)
- Private schools in Roseville (8 mi)
- Private schools in Rancho Cordova (8 mi)
- Private schools in Rocklin (8 mi)
- Private schools in Loomis (8 mi)
- Private schools in El Dorado Hills (10 mi)
- Private schools in Shingle Springs (16 mi)
- School choice in California: what is available
Tell me if California starts a program
California has no program that pays private school tuition today. It could still start one, or opt in to the federal scholarship tax credit that starts in 2027. Leave your email and we will write once, with the official link, if California starts a program or scholarships under the federal credit open. That is the only email you get.
One email if that happens. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Orangevale?
3 private schools give Orangevale as their address: Claire's Montessori International Academy, Almondale Academy and Orangevale Seventh-Day Adventist School. Counting nearby towns, we list 26: 3 in Orangevale and 23 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,427 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Orangevale is Orangevale Seventh-Day Adventist School with 86 students. The largest within 6 miles is Sacramento Waldorf School with 340 students.
Does California pay for private school?
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.