Franklin Academy
1 mi Grades 9-12 88 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in San Ramon, CA
3 schools in San Ramon itself and 15 more within 6 miles.
San Ramon private schools at a glance
San Ramon has 3 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 6 miles. They are Franklin Academy, The Dorris-Eaton School and Alkavain Academy. In San Ramon itself: 3 nonsectarian; 1 teaches elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Of the 15 nearby: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 12 nonsectarian. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 58 students and 8.1 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
8.1 students per teacher, typical
8 in a school association
100% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in San Ramon (3)
Schools that give San Ramon as their address come first, then the 15 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 Ramon matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 332 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Alkavain Academy
3 mi Grades 9-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown San Ramon.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Harper School
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 975 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 11 students 11 students per teacher Nonsectarian Career/technical Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 132 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 400 students 10.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Big Minds
5 mi Grades 3-8 17 students 2.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
The Athenian School
5 mi Grades 6-12 537 students 8.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 14 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 43 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Hacienda School
5 mi Grades K-5 31 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 392 students 12.4 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
St. Isidore School
6 mi Grades PreK-8 616 students 15.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Summa Academy
6 mi Grades 1-8 58 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
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Private school tuition near San Ramon
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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. Isidore School | $13,364 | 2026-27 |
| The Quarry Lane School | $36,550 to $52,384 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in San Ramon?
3 private schools give San Ramon as their address: Franklin Academy, The Dorris-Eaton School and Alkavain Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 18: 3 in San Ramon and 15 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,677 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in San Ramon is The Dorris-Eaton School with 332 students. The largest within 6 miles is The Quarry Lane School with 975 students.
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.