St. Raphael School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 193 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in San Rafael, CA
10 schools in San Rafael itself and 14 more within 6 miles.
San Rafael private schools at a glance
San Rafael has 10 private schools of its own, and 14 more are within 6 miles. In San Rafael itself: 2 Catholic, 7 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 8 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Of the 14 nearby: 2 Catholic and 12 nonsectarian. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 145 students and 7.4 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $29,400 to $54,500 a year, and the middle price is $48,185, using each school’s lowest published rate.
4 Catholic
7.4 students per teacher, typical
9 in a school association
98% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in San Rafael (10)
Schools that give San Rafael as their address come first, then the 14 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 Rafael matches all of those.
Brandeis Marin
2 mi Grades K-8 140 students 4.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Marin Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 459 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The Helix School
3 mi Grades K-12 43 students 3.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Star Academy
3 mi Grades 4-12 89 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 12% to 4-year college
Mark Day School
3 mi Grades K-8 386 students 9.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Fusion Academy Marin
3 mi Grades 6-12 23 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 33% to 4-year college
St. Isabella School
3 mi Grades K-8 285 students 20.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 96 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Marin Waldorf School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 145 students 3.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (14)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown San Rafael.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 791 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Irene M. Hunt School
3 mi Grades K-12 63 students 10.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Oak Hill School
3 mi Grades Ungraded 52 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
The Branson School
3 mi Grades 9-12 370 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
St. Patrick School
4 mi Grades K-8 247 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Chronos Academy
4 mi Grades 1-8 18 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 199 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 164 students 10.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 597 students 8.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Terra Marin School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 60 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
San Domenico School
5 mi Grades K-12 679 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
North Bridge Academy
6 mi Grades 2-8 82 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
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Private school tuition near San Rafael
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $29,400 to $54,500 a year, and the middle price is $48,185, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Catholic High School | $29,400 | 2026-27 |
| San Domenico School | $47,975 to $54,500 | 2026-27 |
| Mark Day School | $48,394 | 2026-27 |
| Marin Country Day School | $49,030 to $51,760 | 2026-27 |
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- Catholic schools in and around San Rafael (4)
- Montessori schools in and around San Rafael (4)
- Special education schools in and around San Rafael (5)
- Private high schools in and around San Rafael (9)
- Private elementary schools in and around San Rafael (19)
- Private middle schools in and around San Rafael (18)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around San Rafael (14)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around San Rafael (6)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in San Rafael?
10 private schools give San Rafael as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 24: 10 in San Rafael and 14 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,189 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Rafael is Marin Academy with 459 students. The largest within 6 miles is Marin Catholic High School with 791 students.
How much does private school cost near San Rafael?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: prices run from $29,400 to $54,500 a year, and the middle price is $48,185, 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.