Friends Western School
under 1 mi Grades K-5 39 students 7.1 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
Private schools in Pasadena, CA
29 schools in Pasadena itself and 48 more within 6 miles.
Pasadena private schools at a glance
Pasadena has 29 private schools of its own, and 48 more are within 6 miles. In Pasadena itself: 5 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 17 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 23 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 48 nearby, there are 77 in all: 17 Catholic, 16 other Christian, 41 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 65 teach elementary grades and 22 teach high school; 12 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 28 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 19 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 123 students and 9.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $53,750 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912.
17 Catholic
9.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Pasadena (29)
Schools that give Pasadena as their address come first, then the 48 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 Pasadena matches all of those.
Oak Knoll Montessori School, Site A
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 39 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Pasadena Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 462 students 20.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 179 students 11.6 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 68 students 9.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
EF Academy
1 mi Grades 9-12 219 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
EF Academy Pasadena
1 mi Grades 9-12 200 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Our School
1 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Chandler School
1 mi Grades K-8 443 students 10.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 181 students 9.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 535 students 18 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 534 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades 9-12 550 students 15.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 73% to 4-year college
The Waverly School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 298 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Polytechnic School
2 mi Grades K-12 874 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 3-12 41 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Sequoyah
2 mi Grades K-12 437 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 154 students 4.4 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades 2-12 123 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 131 students 9.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 29 schools in Pasadena
Nearby, within 6 miles (48)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Pasadena.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Elizabeth School
1 mi Grades K-8 154 students 13.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Firehouse Preschool
2 mi Grades PreK-2 25 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 131 students 9.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Fair Oaks School
2 mi Grades K-5 30 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
All 48 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Pasadena
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $53,750 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Philip the Apostle School | $15,855 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis High School | $25,900 | 2026-27 |
| Maranatha High School | $29,200 | 2026-27 |
| Chandler School | $32,700 to $33,700 | 2026-27 |
| La Salle College Preparatory | $33,912 | 2026-27 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy | $37,000 | 2026-27 |
| Sequoyah | $40,315 to $46,095 | 2026-27 |
| Polytechnic School | $40,900 to $51,700 | 2026-27 |
| Flintridge Preparatory School | $53,750 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Pasadena?
29 private schools give Pasadena as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 77: 29 in Pasadena and 48 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 13,583 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Pasadena is Polytechnic School with 874 students.
How much does private school cost near Pasadena?
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $15,855 to $53,750 a year, and the middle figure is $33,912. 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.