St. Columba School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 211 students 18.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in San Diego, CA
62 schools in San Diego itself.
San Diego private schools at a glance
San Diego has 62 private schools of its own. In San Diego itself: 18 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 29 nonsectarian and 5 of other faiths; 45 teach elementary grades and 27 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 25 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 21 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 149 students and 10.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $37,700 a year, and the middle figure is $22,837.
18 Catholic
10.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in San Diego (62)
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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 Diego matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 171 students 7.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 149 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 322 students 10.7 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 67 students 8.6 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 51 students 7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 259 students 17.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 85 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 1-12 77 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 30 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
St. Therese Academy
4 mi Grades K-8 302 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-4 27 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 28 students 3.3 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 89% to 4-year college
Colema Academy
4 mi Grades 9-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 7-12 47 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Urban Skills Center
4 mi Grades Ungraded 19 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 222 students 14.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Childrens Workshop
5 mi Grades 1-8 51 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 730 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 41 students 3.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Didacus School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 145 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 108 students 12.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,276 students 10.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 186 students 11.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 66% to 4-year college
All 62 schools in San Diego
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Private school tuition near San Diego
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $37,700 a year, and the middle figure is $22,837. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Christian Academy | $12,950 | 2026-27 |
| The Rock Academy | $15,175 to $17,975 | 2026-27 |
| Maranatha Christian Schools | $15,925 to $19,275 | 2026-27 |
| Cathedral Catholic High School | $22,837 | 2026-27 |
| Academy of Our Lady of Peace | $26,250 | 2026-27 |
| Francis Parker School | $37,700 to $49,100 | 2026-27 |
| Francis W Parker School | $37,700 to $49,100 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in San Diego?
62 private schools give San Diego as their address. Together they enrolled about 13,847 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Diego is Cathedral Catholic High School with 1,669 students.
How much does private school cost near San Diego?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,950 to $37,700 a year, and the middle figure is $22,837. 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.