Hickory Tree School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 39 students 9.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Private schools in Torrance, CA
14 schools in Torrance itself and 36 more within 6 miles.
Torrance private schools at a glance
Torrance has 14 private schools of its own, and 36 more are within 6 miles. In Torrance itself: 4 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 11 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 36 nearby, there are 50 in all: 10 Catholic, 14 other Christian, 25 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 42 teach elementary grades and 13 teach high school; 9 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 17 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 12 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 50% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 102 students and 11 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,500 to $27,400 a year, and the middle figure is $15,300.
10 Catholic
11 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Torrance (14)
Schools that give Torrance as their address come first, then the 36 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 Torrance matches all of those.
St. James Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 146 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 869 students 18 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 79% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 299 students 10.5 students per teacher Lutheran Co-ed
Grades K-8 84 students 11.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades 1-6 10 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Childrens Place
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nativity School
2 mi Grades K-8 217 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 136 students 11 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Grades K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 7-12 58 students 9.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
ABC Playhouse
2 mi Grades PreK-1 15 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 415 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (36)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Torrance.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 117 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 326 students 18.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lead Bound Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 48 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 258 students 9.4 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 223 students 16 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 111 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 253 students 19.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Ocean View Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Academy of the Arts
3 mi Grades K-6 56 students 4.5 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Torrance
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,500 to $27,400 a year, and the middle figure is $15,300. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Martyrs School | $14,500 | 2025-26 |
| Bishop Montgomery High | $15,300 | 2026-27 |
| Rolling Hills Country Day School | $27,400 to $32,900 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Torrance?
14 private schools give Torrance as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 50: 14 in Torrance and 36 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,998 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Torrance is Bishop Montgomery High with 869 students.
How much does private school cost near Torrance?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,500 to $27,400 a year, and the middle figure is $15,300. 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.