Red Hill Montessori Preschool
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Tustin, CA
6 schools in Tustin itself and 50 more within 6 miles.
Tustin private schools at a glance
Tustin has 6 private schools of its own, and 50 more are within 6 miles. In Tustin itself: 2 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school. Counting the 50 nearby, there are 56 in all: 6 Catholic, 14 other Christian, 34 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 53 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 14 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 14 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 63% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 54 students and 9.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $25,580 a year, and the middle figure is $15,067.
6 Catholic
9.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Tustin (6)
Schools that give Tustin as their address come first, then the 50 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 Tustin matches all of those.
Red Hill Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 427 students 9.2 students per teacher Lutheran Co-ed
St. Cecilia School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 211 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Edgewood Preprimary Academy
under 1 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grace Harbor School
1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 298 students 6.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (50)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Tustin.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 304 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Blair Academy
2 mi Grades K-7 65 students 14.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 320 students 13.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-2 21 students 21 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 91 students 6.1 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
The Prentice School
3 mi Grades 1-8 142 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Spirit Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-12 143 students 5.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 63% to 4-year college
The Open School
3 mi Grades 1-12 70 students 14 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 232 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Anne School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 211 students 17.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 417 students 11.2 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades K-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Tustin
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $25,580 a year, and the middle figure is $15,067. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic School | $9,365 | 2026-27 |
| St. Johns Lutheran School | $10,370 | 2026-27 |
| Mariners Christian School | $15,067 to $16,340 | 2026-27 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $23,575 | 2026-27 |
| New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine | $25,580 to $27,270 | not stated |
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How many private schools are there in Tustin?
6 private schools give Tustin as their address: Red Hill Montessori Preschool, Red Hill Lutheran School, St. Cecilia School, Edgewood Preprimary Academy, Grace Harbor School and St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School. Counting nearby towns, we list 56: 6 in Tustin and 50 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,793 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Tustin is Red Hill Lutheran School with 427 students. The largest within 6 miles is Crean Lutheran High School with 1,092 students.
How much does private school cost near Tustin?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,365 to $25,580 a year, and the middle figure is $15,067. 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.