Discovery School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Tarzana, CA
4 schools in Tarzana itself and 62 more within 6 miles.
Tarzana private schools at a glance
Tarzana has 4 private schools of its own, and 62 more are within 6 miles. They are Discovery School, Ideal Academy for Exceptional Learners, Gan Israel Preschool and Woodcrest School. In Tarzana itself: 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 62 nearby, there are 66 in all: 13 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 33 nonsectarian and 13 of other faiths; 54 teach elementary grades and 17 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 21 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 88% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 156 students and 8.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,735 to $57,450 a year, and the middle figure is $26,995.
13 Catholic
8.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Tarzana (4)
Schools that give Tarzana as their address come first, then the 62 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 Tarzana matches all of those.
Ideal Academy for Exceptional Learners
under 1 mi Grades 1-9 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Gan Israel Preschool
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Other religious Early childhood Co-ed
Woodcrest School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 222 students 10.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (62)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Tarzana.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Childs World School-Encino
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
JC Academy
1 mi Grades K-5 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 6-12 540 students 12.9 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 452 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 280 students 13.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Westmark School
2 mi Grades 2-12 217 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 175 students 10.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 101 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 800 students 15.4 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Little Acorns Grow
2 mi Grades PreK-5 38 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-5 24 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Los Encinos School
2 mi Grades K-6 184 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 224 students 18.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Mel School
3 mi Grades K-8 503 students 16 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 87 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Destinations Academy
3 mi Grades 6-12 26 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 31 students 7.8 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Kidsville USA
4 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 6-12 76 students 2.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Tarzana
We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,735 to $57,450 a year, and the middle figure is $26,995. 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. Mel School | $8,735 | 2025-26 |
| Agbu Manoogian-Demirdjian School | $15,950 | 2026-27 |
| Crespi Carmelite High School | $25,271 | 2026-27 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory Middle School | $26,995 | 2026-27 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory-High School | $26,995 | 2026-27 |
| Mirman School | $46,875 to $51,800 | 2026-27 |
| Milken Community Middle School | $57,450 | 2026-27 |
| Milken Community School | $57,450 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Tarzana?
4 private schools give Tarzana as their address: Discovery School, Ideal Academy for Exceptional Learners, Gan Israel Preschool and Woodcrest School. Counting nearby towns, we list 66: 4 in Tarzana and 62 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 15,063 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Tarzana is Woodcrest School with 222 students. The largest within 6 miles is Chaminade College Preparatory-High School with 1,859 students.
How much does private school cost near Tarzana?
We verified published tuition at 8 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,735 to $57,450 a year, and the middle figure is $26,995. 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.