Montessori Child Development Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Poway, CA
5 schools in Poway itself and 26 more within 12 miles.
Poway private schools at a glance
Poway has 5 private schools of its own, and 26 more are within 12 miles. In Poway itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 26 nearby, there are 31 in all: 7 Catholic, 11 other Christian and 13 nonsectarian; 25 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 14 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 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 58 students and 7.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
7.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Poway (5)
Schools that give Poway as their address come first, then the 26 more within 12 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 Poway matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 85 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Michael's School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 558 students 17.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 18 students 9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (26)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Poway.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-8 185 students 18.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-3 58 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Arrow Academy
6 mi Grades 2-8 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 855 students 12.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 31 students 2.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 54 students 7.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 41 students 3.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Childrens Workshop
9 mi Grades 1-8 51 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 163 students 18.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 60 students 11.3 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Alternative Co-ed
St. Mary School
9 mi Grades K-8 139 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 229 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Diegueno Country School
10 mi Grades K-6 147 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Learning Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-4 25 students 12.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 38 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Balboa School
10 mi Grades 7-12 10 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Nativity School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 178 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Horizon Prep
10 mi Grades PreK-12 308 students 7.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 77% to 4-year college
10x Academy
10 mi Grades 6-8 30 students 7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative All-boys
All 26 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Gregory the Great Catholic School | K-8 | 185 | 4 |
| Grace Christian School | K-3 | 58 | 5 |
| Arrow Academy | 2-8 | 7 | 6 |
| Maranatha Christian Schools | PreK-12 | 855 | 7 |
| Fusion San Diego Scripps Ranch | 6-12 | 31 | 7 |
| Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Academy | PreK-5 | 54 | 8 |
| Scripps Montessori School | PreK-5 | 41 | 8 |
| Childrens Workshop | 1-8 | 51 | 9 |
| Grace Christian School (Changed the Name 6/15) | K-8 | 163 | 9 |
| Ramona Lutheran Church and School | PreK-7 | 60 | 9 |
| St. Mary School | K-8 | 139 | 9 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | PreK-8 | 229 | 9 |
| Diegueno Country School | K-6 | 147 | 10 |
| Learning Academy | PreK-4 | 25 | 10 |
| Montessori Children's Elementary | PreK-6 | 38 | 10 |
| Balboa School | 7-12 | 10 | 10 |
| The Nativity School | PreK-8 | 178 | 10 |
| Horizon Prep | PreK-12 | 308 | 10 |
| 10x Academy | 6-8 | 30 | 10 |
| Kinderhouse Montessori School | PreK-K | 7 | 11 |
| Cathedral Catholic High School | 9-12 | 1,669 | 11 |
| Kings Academy | 1-11 | 50 | 11 |
| High Bluff Academy | 9-12 | 60 | 11 |
| Escondido Adventist Academy | K-12 | 143 | 12 |
| Cal Coast Academy | 6-12 | 22 | 12 |
| Notre Dame Academy | PreK-8 | 221 | 12 |
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Private school tuition near Poway
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Christian Schools | $15,925 to $19,275 | 2026-27 |
| Cathedral Catholic High School | $22,837 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Poway?
5 private schools give Poway as their address: Montessori Child Development Center, Country Montessori School of Poway, St. Michael's School, Skills Learning Center and Legacy Montessori School. Counting nearby towns, we list 31: 5 in Poway and 26 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,458 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Poway is St. Michael's School with 558 students. The largest within 12 miles is Cathedral Catholic High School with 1,669 students.
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