Mission Dolores Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-8 173 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in San Francisco, CA
85 schools in San Francisco itself and 4 more within 6 miles.
San Francisco private schools at a glance
San Francisco has 85 private schools of its own, and 4 more are within 6 miles. In San Francisco itself: 26 Catholic, 11 other Christian, 41 nonsectarian and 7 of other faiths; 70 teach elementary grades and 20 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. Counting the 4 nearby, there are 89 in all: 28 Catholic, 11 other Christian, 43 nonsectarian and 7 of other faiths; 74 teach elementary grades and 21 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 35 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 18 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 162 students and 7.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,960 to $51,490 a year, and the middle figure is $41,000.
28 Catholic
7.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in San Francisco (85)
Schools that give San Francisco as their address come first, then the 4 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 San Francisco matches all of those.
Eureka Learning Center
under 1 mi Grades K-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Children's Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 394 students 5.7 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
French American Intnl School Preschool
under 1 mi Grades PreK-3 322 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
St. Philip School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 207 students 18.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Adda Clevenger School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 143 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Millennium School of San Francisco
under 1 mi Grades 6-8 104 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
San Francisco Schoolhouse
under 1 mi Grades K-8 115 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
La Scuola International School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 233 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Ica Cristo Rey Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 270 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 93% to 4-year college
St. James Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 111 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 233 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 5-12 48 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 17 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Synergy School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 189 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 179 students 4.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
St. Pauls
1 mi Grades K-8 165 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Mission Montessori
1 mi Grades PreK-5 76 students 12.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 269 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 6-8 122 students 8.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 164 students 18.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Peter's School
2 mi Grades K-8 178 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 66 students 7.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
All 85 schools in San Francisco
Nearby, within 6 miles (4)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown San Francisco.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 3-10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 159 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Hilldale School
5 mi Grades K-8 162 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Holy Angels School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 117 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near San Francisco
We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,960 to $51,490 a year, and the middle figure is $41,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cecilia School | $12,960 | 2026-27 |
| St. Gabriel Elementary School | $13,572 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Riordan High School | $29,000 | 2026-27 |
| St. Ignatius College Preparatory | $35,700 | 2026-27 |
| Chinese American International School | $46,300 | 2026-27 |
| Live Oak School | $48,420 to $49,060 | not stated |
| Children's Day School | $48,895 to $49,830 | 2026-27 |
| Katherine Delmar Burke School | $51,490 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across California: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
Paying for private school in California
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in San Francisco?
85 private schools give San Francisco as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 89: 85 in San Francisco and 4 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 18,965 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Francisco is St. Ignatius College Preparatory with 1,585 students.
How much does private school cost near San Francisco?
We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $12,960 to $51,490 a year, and the middle figure is $41,000. 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.