Private schools in San Bernardino, CA
6 schools in San Bernardino itself and 21 more within 12 miles.
San Bernardino private schools at a glance
San Bernardino has 6 private schools of its own, and 21 more are within 12 miles. In San Bernardino itself: 3 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 21 nearby, there are 27 in all: 5 Catholic, 12 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 25 teach elementary grades and 13 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 8 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 78% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 124 students and 13.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Private schools in San Bernardino (6)
Schools that give San Bernardino as their address come first, then the 21 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 San Bernardino matches all of those.
Teddy Bear Tymes #2
2 miAquinas High School
3 miNearby, within 12 miles (21)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown San Bernardino.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Indigenous Learning
6 miResurrection Academy
8 miPhase3 Lab School
9 miSacred Heart Academy
9 miAll 21 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Learning | 2-12 | 10 | 6 |
| Packinghouse Christian Academy | K-12 | 310 | 7 |
| Calvary Chapel Rialto Christian School | K-10 | 159 | 7 |
| Montessori in Redlands | PreK-6 | 197 | 8 |
| Resurrection Academy | PreK-8 | 152 | 8 |
| Liberty Christian Academy | K-10 | 19 | 8 |
| Lake Arrowhead Christian School | K-12 | 113 | 8 |
| Redlands Christian School | PreK-12 | 1,250 | 8 |
| Stoneridge Preparatory School | 7-12 | 10 | 8 |
| Mt Calvary Lutheran Early Education Center | PreK-2 | 12 | 8 |
| Redlands Adventist Academy | K-12 | 403 | 8 |
| Arrowhead Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 1,257 | 8 |
| Mountain View Christian Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-Transitional K | 33 | 8 |
| Phase3 Lab School | PreK-9 | 42 | 9 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | PreK-8 | 266 | 9 |
| Kiddie Academy of Fontana | PreK-K | 23 | 10 |
| Christ the King Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-K | 17 | 11 |
| Valley Preparatory School | PreK-8 | 130 | 11 |
| Orange Grove Academy | 1-10 | 6 | 11 |
| Uc Riverside Center for Early Childhood Education | PreK-K | 12 | 11 |
| Islamic Academy of Riverside | PreK-8 | 124 | 11 |
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Private school tuition near San Bernardino
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redlands Adventist Academy | $10,802 to $15,488 | 2026-27 |
| Redlands Christian School | $12,865 to $17,115 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in San Bernardino?
6 private schools give San Bernardino as their address: Holy Rosary Academy, Oak Tree Learning Center, Teddy Bear Tymes #2, Our Lady of the Assumption School, Aquinas High School and The Rock Christian School. Counting nearby towns, we list 27: 6 in San Bernardino and 21 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,714 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Bernardino is Aquinas High School with 626 students. The largest within 12 miles is Arrowhead Christian Academy with 1,257 students.
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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.