Private school application deadlines in California
Dates read on the admissions pages of 41 schools, soonest first. Each date links the page it came from.
School by school
| School | Deadline | Applications open | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlthorp School Santa Monica | November 1, 2026 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Kindergarten applications for 2027-28 are due November 1, 2026; grades 1 to 6 applications are accepted on a rolling basis after a parent tour and interview. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Mission College Prep Catholic High School San Luis Obispo | Not stated | November 1, 2026 | 2026-27 school year. The apply page says new student and tuition assistance applications open November 1, 2026 (it labels the cycle 2026-2027). Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Therese Academy San Diego | Not stated | November 4, 2026 | 2027-28 school year. The 2027-28 new student application opens November 4, 2026 on the admissions page. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Cristo Rey High School Sacramento | November 6, 2026 | Not stated | Applications open September 1, 2026; priority applications (with financial aid materials) are due November 6, 2026 and general financial aid applications December 18, 2026. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School San Francisco | December 1, 2026 | Not stated | TK applications for August 2027 are accepted from September 20, 2026; kindergarten applications are requested by December 1, 2026 for priority processing and accepted after that. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Mary's Academy Inglewood | December 4, 2026 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. The 2027-2028 application is available September 2, 2026; priority applications are due December 4. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Paschal Baylon School Thousand Oaks | December 11, 2026 | November 2, 2026 | Early admissions applications open November 2, 2026 and are due December 11, 2026; regular admissions open January 6, 2027 and are due February 26, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Wildwood School Los Angeles | December 15, 2026 | Not stated | Elementary applications for 2027-28 are due December 15, 2026; records and recommendations by January 8, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| West Portal Lutheran School San Francisco | December 18, 2026 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Applications for 2027-28 available September 11, 2026; priority deadline December 18, 2026; regular deadline March 5, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Notre Dame Academy Elementary School Los Angeles | January 8, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. The 2027-28 application is open; admissions and tuition adjustment applications are due January 8, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Wise School Los Angeles | January 8, 2027 | Not stated | Complete the online application by January 8, 2027; screenings and parent interviews follow, and decision letters are mailed March 12, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Synapse School Menlo Park | January 8, 2027 | Not stated | New family application deadline January 8, 2027 (siblings November 6, 2026); financial aid due January 13, 2027 and decisions emailed March 11, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew San Mateo | January 10, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Application deadlines for 2027-28 are January 10 for lower school (Pre-K to 5) and January 24 for middle school (6 to 8). Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Mount Tamalpais School Mill Valley | January 14, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. After a campus tour, complete the parent/guardian application by January 14, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| San Francisco Waldorf School San Francisco | January 14, 2027 | Not stated | Preschool to grade 8 application deadline January 14, 2027; high school preliminary application deadline January 5, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Louisville High School Woodland Hills | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | Class of 2031 applicants who apply before January 15, 2027 are considered for scholarships and get decisions March 5, 2027; transfers apply on a rolling basis. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Woodland School Portola Valley | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | The admission application deadline is January 15, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Pacifica Christian High School, Orange County Newport Beach | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. The 2027-2028 application opened September 1, 2026 and is due January 15, 2027, with rolling decisions after; ISEE dates November 14, 2026 and January 9, 2027; $50 application fee. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| The Thacher School Ojai | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | Applications are due by January 15, 2027 and interviews must be completed by January 22, 2027; application fee $60 domestic, $120 international. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Alta Vista School San Francisco | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | Applications and the $100 fee are due by noon on January 15, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Monica Catholic Elementary School Santa Monica | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | Applications for 2027-28 open September 15, 2026 and are due January 15, 2027; decisions March 5, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| EF Academy Pasadena Pasadena | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Early Enrollment applications are due November 23, 2026 and Regular Admissions applications January 15, 2027; rolling admissions after March 12, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Idyllwild Arts Academy Idyllwild | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Fall 2027 early decision deadline December 1, 2026 and regular decision deadline January 15, 2027; spring 2027 priority deadline November 10, 2026. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Robert Catholic School San Bruno | January 15, 2027 | January 5, 2027 | 2027-28 school year. 2027-28 kindergarten applications are accepted January 5 to January 15, 2027, followed by readiness testing. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Cate School Carpinteria | January 15, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Application deadline January 15 for the 2027-28 admission season; notification day is March 10. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Monica Academy Montrose | January 22, 2027 | Not stated | Application deadline January 22, 2027; interviews take place February 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Black Pine Circle School Berkeley | January 22, 2027 | Not stated | Applications due Friday, January 22, 2027; decisions are posted March 11, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Mayfield Senior School Pasadena | January 22, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Applications for 2027-28 open in September and are due Friday, January 22, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Palo Alto | January 28, 2027 | Not stated | Application opens September 15, 2026; application materials due January 28, 2027 and decisions sent March 11, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Hilary School Tiburon | January 29, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Now accepting 2027-28 applications; first consideration deadline January 29, 2027, then rolling admissions where space allows. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Sea Crest School Half Moon Bay | January 30, 2027 | Not stated | Priority application deadline January 30, 2027; rolling admissions as space allows during the year. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Crane Country Day School Santa Barbara | February 1, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Priority application deadline February 1, 2027; later applications are accepted on a rolling basis as space permits. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| San Diego French American School La Jolla | February 1, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Applications for 2027-28 open October 1, 2026; priority consideration applications are due February 1, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School Sacramento | February 12, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. 2027-28 applications are due February 12, 2027 through FACTS; screenings February 18 and 19, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Sonoma Country Day School Santa Rosa | March 1, 2027 | Not stated | 2027-28 school year. Applications for fall 2027 are due March 1, 2027. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Army & Navy Academy Carlsbad | Rolling | Not stated | Rolling admission; limited fall spots remain in some grades. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Our Lady of Grace School Encino | Rolling | Not stated | Enrollment for 2026-27 continues on a rolling basis while space remains in the requested grade. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| St. Thomas More School San Jose | Rolling | Not stated | Rolling admissions; apply after an inquiry and campus tour, followed by a family interview. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Villanova Preparatory School Ojai | Rolling | Not stated | Applications open September 1 each year and are due January 31 for first-round decisions; rolling admissions after that if space permits. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Escuela Bilingue International Emeryville | Rolling | Not stated | Rolling admissions; applications are reviewed on a space-available basis through Ravenna. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
| Bishop Garcia Diego High School Santa Barbara | Rolling | Not stated | Applications for 2026-27 are accepted on a rolling basis, space and funds permitting. Source, checked October 6, 2026. |
These are the schools whose admissions dates we have checked so far, not every school in California. Dates past at the time of our last update are left out. Schools change dates and fill grades early, so confirm with the admissions office.