Chartwell School
1 mi Grades 1-12 191 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 18% to 4-year college
Private schools in Seaside, CA
3 schools in Seaside itself and 15 more within 12 miles.
Seaside private schools at a glance
Seaside has 3 private schools of its own, and 15 more are within 12 miles. They are Chartwell School, Peninsula Adventist School and Monterey Bay Christian School. In Seaside itself: 1 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian and 1 not reported in the federal survey; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Of the 15 nearby: 5 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian and 1 not reported in the federal survey. 1 is all-boys. The typical school has about 191 students and 8.8 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $7,154 to $31,620 a year, and the middle price is $7,285, using each school’s lowest published rate.
5 Catholic
8.8 students per teacher, typical
9 in a school association
80% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Seaside (3)
Schools that give Seaside as their address come first, then the 15 more within 12 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 Seaside matches all of those.
Grades K-8 12 students
Grades PreK-8 93 students 17.3 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (15)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Seaside.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
The York School
4 mi Grades 8-12 157 students
Grades PreK-12 460 students 8.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
San Carlos School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 262 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-2 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 5-12 81 students 6.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 61% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 219 students 6.1 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 202 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Stevenson School
7 mi Grades PreK-12 811 students 7.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Episcopal Montessori Co-ed
Palma School
9 mi Grades 6-12 609 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 80% to 4-year college
Sacred Heart School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 301 students 17.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Madonna del Sasso School
11 mi Grades PreK-8 256 students 23.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Anthem Christian School
11 mi Grades K-8 130 students 12.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Astra Nova School
11 mi Grades 6-8 40 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Seaside
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $7,154 to $31,620 a year, and the middle price is $7,285, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School | $7,154 | 2026-27 |
| Madonna del Sasso School | $7,285 | not stated |
| Santa Catalina School | $28,750 to $31,620 | 2026-27 |
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- Private high schools in and around Seaside (6)
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- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Seaside (11)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Seaside (8)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Seaside?
3 private schools give Seaside as their address: Chartwell School, Peninsula Adventist School and Monterey Bay Christian School. Counting nearby towns, we list 18: 3 in Seaside and 15 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,899 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Seaside is Chartwell School with 191 students. The largest within 12 miles is Stevenson School with 811 students.
How much does private school cost near Seaside?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: prices run from $7,154 to $31,620 a year, and the middle price is $7,285, 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.