Grades 7-12 985 students 15 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Redwood City, CA
11 schools in Redwood City itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
Redwood City private schools at a glance
Redwood City has 11 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. In Redwood City itself: 3 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 7 nonsectarian; 8 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 35 in all: 11 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 22 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 28 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 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 158 students and 8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
11 Catholic
8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Redwood City (11)
Schools that give Redwood City as their address come first, then the 24 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 Redwood City matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 173 students 13.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Holy Family School
3 mi Grades 1-7 28 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Wherry Academy
3 mi Grades 5-9 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 158 students Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Harper School
5 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 12 students 2.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 3-10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Redwood City.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Synapse School
3 mi Grades K-8 327 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Arbor Bay School
3 mi Grades 1-8 29 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
St. Charles School
3 mi Grades K-8 263 students 14.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 2-8 239 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Compass High School
4 mi Grades 9-12 41 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Field Middle School
4 mi Grades 6-8 45 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian All-boys
Grades PreK-8 179 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 199 students 5.1 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 231 students 11.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Menlo School
4 mi Grades 6-12 818 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 1% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 126 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Building Kidz School
4 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 100 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synapse School | K-8 | 327 | 3 |
| Arbor Bay School | 1-8 | 29 | 3 |
| St. Charles School | K-8 | 263 | 3 |
| Charles Armstrong School | 2-8 | 239 | 4 |
| Compass High School | 9-12 | 41 | 4 |
| Field Middle School | 6-8 | 45 | 4 |
| Notre Dame Elementary School | PreK-8 | 179 | 4 |
| Ronald C Wornick Jewish Day School | K-8 | 199 | 4 |
| Nativity Elementary School | PreK-8 | 231 | 4 |
| Menlo School | 6-12 | 818 | 4 |
| Mid-Peninsula High School | 9-12 | 126 | 4 |
| Building Kidz School | K | 12 | 4 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School | PreK-8 | 100 | 4 |
| Belmont Oaks Academy | PreK-5 | 227 | 5 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton | PreK-12 | 1,144 | 5 |
| Kids Connection Elementary | K-5 | 188 | 5 |
| St. Raymond Elementary School | K-8 | 241 | 5 |
| Serendipity School | K-5 | 147 | 5 |
| The Nueva School | PreK-12 | 950 | 5 |
| The Burkard School | 2-8 | 34 | 5 |
| St. Gregory School | K-8 | 297 | 5 |
| The Primary School - East Palo Alto | PreK-6 | 255 | 6 |
| Up Academy | PreK-6 | 21 | 6 |
| St. Elizabeth Seton School | PreK-8 | 179 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Redwood City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Online High School | $31,900 | 2026-27 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton | $44,256 to $59,565 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Redwood City?
11 private schools give Redwood City as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 35: 11 in Redwood City and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,687 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Redwood City is Stanford Online High School with 985 students. The largest within 6 miles is Sacred Heart Schools Atherton with 1,144 students.
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