Sycamore Community School
under 1 mi Grades K-7 92 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in Santa Monica, CA
10 schools in Santa Monica itself and 39 more within 6 miles.
Santa Monica private schools at a glance
Santa Monica has 10 private schools of its own, and 39 more are within 6 miles. In Santa Monica itself: 2 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 8 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Counting the 39 nearby, there are 49 in all: 14 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 28 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 39 teach elementary grades and 17 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 2 are all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 15 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 150 students and 8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,440.
14 Catholic
8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Santa Monica (10)
Schools that give Santa Monica as their address come first, then the 39 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 Santa Monica matches all of those.
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 287 students 18.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-6 200 students 8.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Carlthorp School
1 mi Grades K-6 280 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 255 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 142 students 10.1 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
St. Annes School
2 mi Grades K-8 136 students 15.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 37 students 6.9 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
New Roads School
3 mi Grades K-12 562 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (39)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Santa Monica.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 10 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades K-8 148 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Groza Academy
3 mi Grades 2-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Village School
3 mi Grades K-6 294 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 177 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Wildwood School K-12
3 mi Grades K-12 768 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-6 283 students 4.7 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 30 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Sebastian School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 89 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 63 students 4.4 students per teacher Islamic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 42 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
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Private schools
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Private school tuition near Santa Monica
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,440. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian School | $25,425 to $30,200 | 2026-27 |
| Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles | $29,425 to $41,050 | 2026-27 |
| New Roads School | $44,898 to $55,014 | 2026-27 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | $45,440 to $51,050 | 2026-27 |
| Wildwood School K-12 | $48,500 to $56,055 | 2026-27 |
| Brentwood School | $49,685 to $58,207 | 2026-27 |
| Windward School | $58,101 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Santa Monica?
10 private schools give Santa Monica as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 49: 10 in Santa Monica and 39 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 11,393 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Santa Monica is New Roads School with 562 students. The largest within 6 miles is Brentwood School with 1,227 students.
How much does private school cost near Santa Monica?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $25,425 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,440. 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.