The Johnson Academy
under 1 mi Grades 2-8 57 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Private schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA
6 schools in San Juan Capistrano itself and 19 more within 6 miles.
San Juan Capistrano private schools at a glance
San Juan Capistrano has 6 private schools of its own, and 19 more are within 6 miles. In San Juan Capistrano itself: 2 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 19 nearby, there are 25 in all: 5 Catholic, 9 other Christian and 11 nonsectarian; 24 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 89% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 36 students and 11.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,270 to $42,460 a year, and the middle figure is $20,732.
5 Catholic
11.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in San Juan Capistrano (6)
Schools that give San Juan Capistrano as their address come first, then the 19 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 Juan Capistrano matches all of those.
St. Margaret S Episcopal School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 1,158 students 9.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Mission Basilica School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 228 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 571 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 57% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 1,317 students 6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 89% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 457 students 19.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (19)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown San Juan Capistrano.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 716 students 15.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 717 students 15.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Kle Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Sunflower Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-1 14 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 1-10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 26 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 41 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Pacific Preschool
4 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 34 students 11 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Early childhood Co-ed
Mission Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Church of Christ Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 1-7 22 students 3.7 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
St. Mary's School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 763 students 14.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 178 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Academy on the Hill
6 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
All 19 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Edward the Confessor Parish School | PreK-8 | 716 | 3 |
| St. Edward Parish School | PreK-8 | 717 | 3 |
| Kle Montessori | PreK-K | 6 | 3 |
| Pacific Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-Transitional K | 15 | 3 |
| Sunflower Montessori | PreK-1 | 14 | 4 |
| Armenta Learning Academy | 1-10 | 9 | 4 |
| Montessori of Ladera Ranch | PreK-1 | 26 | 4 |
| Monarch Bay Montessori Academy | PreK-6 | 41 | 4 |
| Pacific Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 12 | 4 |
| Laguna Niguel Jr Academy | K-8 | 34 | 4 |
| Mission Lutheran School | PreK-Transitional K | 29 | 4 |
| Mission Montessori | PreK-Transitional K | 36 | 4 |
| Montessori School of San Clemente | PreK-K | 9 | 5 |
| Marguerite Christian Pre School | PreK-Transitional K | 34 | 5 |
| St. Michaels Christian Academy | 1-7 | 22 | 5 |
| St. Mary's School | PreK-8 | 763 | 5 |
| Our Lady of Fatima School | K-8 | 178 | 6 |
| Academy on the Hill | K | 24 | 6 |
| Aliso Viejo Christian School | K-8 | 382 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near San Juan Capistrano
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,270 to $42,460 a year, and the middle figure is $20,732. 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. Edward the Confessor Parish School | $13,270 to $14,045 | 2026-27 |
| St. Edward Parish School | $13,270 to $14,045 | 2026-27 |
| Aliso Viejo Christian School | $15,370 | 2026-27 |
| Fairmont San Juan Capistrano | $26,093 to $29,342 | 2026-27 |
| Jserra Catholic High School | $26,200 | 2026-27 |
| St. Margaret S Episcopal School | $42,460 to $52,950 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in San Juan Capistrano?
6 private schools give San Juan Capistrano as their address: The Johnson Academy, St. Margaret S Episcopal School, Mission Basilica School, Fairmont San Juan Capistrano, Jserra Catholic High School and Stoneybrooke Christian School. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 6 in San Juan Capistrano and 19 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,855 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Juan Capistrano is Jserra Catholic High School with 1,317 students.
How much does private school cost near San Juan Capistrano?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,270 to $42,460 a year, and the middle figure is $20,732. 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.