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Private schools in Pacific Palisades, CA

6 schools in Pacific Palisades itself and 29 more within 6 miles.

Pacific Palisades private schools at a glance

Pacific Palisades has 6 private schools of its own, and 29 more are within 6 miles. In Pacific Palisades itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 29 nearby, there are 35 in all: 8 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 20 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 29 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 8 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 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 148 students and 7.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $49,685 a year, and the middle figure is $46,699.

8 Catholic
7.8 students per teacher, typical

Private schools in Pacific Palisades (6)

Schools that give Pacific Palisades 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 Pacific Palisades.

All 29 nearby schools

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliationMiles
Carlthorp SchoolK-62804.5Nonsectarian2
St. Monica Catholic Elementary SchoolK-828718.4Roman Catholic3
Sycamore Community SchoolK-7929.3Nonsectarian3
Pacifica Christian High School9-1225510.4Christian (nondenominational)3
Lighthouse Church SchoolK-1214210.1Pentecostal3
Ps1 Pluralistic SchoolK-62008.7Nonsectarian3
Waldorf Early Childhood CenterPreK-K88Nonsectarian3
St. Annes SchoolK-813615.1Roman Catholic4
St. Martin of Tours Elementary SchoolK-81488.9Roman Catholic4
Lighthouse Christian Academy9-12376.9Pentecostal4
Southern California Montessori SchoolPreK-K2not reportedNonsectarian4
Brentwood SchoolK-121,22710.5Nonsectarian4
New Roads SchoolK-125626.7Nonsectarian4
Circle of Children Developmental KindergartenPreK-Transitional K206.9Nonsectarian4
St. Sebastian SchoolPreK-8899.3Roman Catholic5
Stratford Schools, West laPreK-K77Nonsectarian5
Wildwood School K-12K-127688.4Nonsectarian5
Brawerman West Elementary of Wilshire Blvd TempleK-62834.7Other religious5
John Thomas Dye SchoolK-63386.4Nonsectarian5
New Horizon School WestsidePreK-5634.4Islamic5
Angeles Workshop SchoolUngraded306.7Nonsectarian5
Geffen Academy at UCLA6-125988.8Nonsectarian5
Fusion Academy - Los Angeles6-12742.6Nonsectarian5
Ecole Claire FontainePreK-Transitional 1st77Nonsectarian5
Worldspeak Language Immersion Private School1-463.2Nonsectarian5
Marymount High School Los Angeles9-123449.3Roman Catholic, all-girls6
St. Paul the ApostleK-853515.8Roman Catholic6
Acton Academy Venice BeachK-12103.3Nonsectarian6
St. Mark Elementary SchoolK-817710.4Roman Catholic6

Private schools

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Private school tuition near Pacific Palisades

We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $49,685 a year, and the middle figure is $46,699. 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
Calvary Christian School$25,425 to $30,2002026-27
New Roads School$44,898 to $55,0142026-27
Wildwood School K-12$48,500 to $56,0552026-27
Brentwood School$49,685 to $58,2072026-27

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Questions parents ask

How many private schools are there in Pacific Palisades?

6 private schools give Pacific Palisades as their address: Village School, Groza Academy, Corpus Christi Elementary School, St. Matthew's Parish School, Westside Waldorf School and Calvary Christian School. Counting nearby towns, we list 35: 6 in Pacific Palisades and 29 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,868 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Pacific Palisades is Calvary Christian School with 377 students. The largest within 6 miles is Brentwood School with 1,227 students.

How much does private school cost near Pacific Palisades?

We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $49,685 a year, and the middle figure is $46,699. 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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