Sofos Preparatory Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-11 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in San Jose, CA
51 schools in San Jose itself and 2 more within 6 miles.
San Jose private schools at a glance
San Jose has 51 private schools of its own, and 2 more are within 6 miles. In San Jose itself: 15 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 28 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 43 teach elementary grades and 14 teach high school; 11 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 84 students and 10.6 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $15,100 to $41,000 a year, and the middle price is $33,860, using each school’s lowest published rate.
15 Catholic
10.6 students per teacher, typical
17 in a school association
95% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in San Jose (51)
Schools that give San Jose as their address, at any distance from downtown, come first, then the 2 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 Jose matches all of those.
Scholars Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-1 23 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 80 students 6.6 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 84 students 16.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 198 students 19.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Kinship Academy
3 mi Grades 2-12 16 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-6 35 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-7 14 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Holy Family School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 236 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 265 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 19% to 4-year college
Achievekids
4 mi Grades Ungraded 38 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 56 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-8 84 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 219 students 13.4 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed 86% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 220 students 13.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 9-12 425 students 18.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 89% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 292 students 13.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 1-12 71 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 547 students 14.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 93% to 4-year college
All 51 schools in San Jose
Nearby, within 6 miles (2)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown San Jose.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-11 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 167 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near San Jose
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $15,100 to $41,000 a year, and the middle price is $33,860, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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. John Vianney Catholic School | $15,100 | 2026-27 |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory | $33,575 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Mitty High School | $33,860 | 2026-27 |
| Presentation High School | $33,870 | 2026-27 |
| Almaden Country Day School | $39,340 to $41,000 | 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.
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- Christian schools in and around San Jose (6)
- Catholic schools in and around San Jose (15)
- Montessori schools in and around San Jose (11)
- Special education schools in and around San Jose (5)
- Private high schools in and around San Jose (15)
- Private elementary schools in and around San Jose (44)
- Private middle schools in and around San Jose (27)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around San Jose (33)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around San Jose (20)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in San Jose?
51 private schools give San Jose as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 53: 51 in San Jose and 2 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 12,539 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Jose is Harker with 1,983 students.
How much does private school cost near San Jose?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: prices run from $15,100 to $41,000 a year, and the middle price is $33,860, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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.