St. Elisabeth School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 90 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Van Nuys, CA
7 schools in Van Nuys itself and 66 more within 6 miles.
Van Nuys private schools at a glance
Van Nuys has 7 private schools of its own, and 66 more are within 6 miles. In Van Nuys itself: 1 Catholic and 6 nonsectarian; 7 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 66 nearby, there are 73 in all: 15 Catholic, 12 other Christian, 32 nonsectarian and 14 of other faiths; 61 teach elementary grades and 20 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 22 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 18 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 159 students and 8.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,400 to $57,450 a year, and the middle figure is $26,280.
15 Catholic
8.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Van Nuys (7)
Schools that give Van Nuys as their address come first, then the 66 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 Van Nuys matches all of those.
Childrens Community School
under 1 mi Grades K-6 103 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
ABC Little School
1 mi Grades K-1 21 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Laurence School
1 mi Grades K-6 378 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Valley School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 332 students 12.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-5 24 students 4.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (66)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Van Nuys.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Emek Hebrew Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-8 789 students 18.4 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 349 students 18.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 552 students 20.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 515 students 24.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Sunrise School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 110 students 12.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 87 students 17.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 1,255 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 180 students 24 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-6 201 students 8.4 students per teacher Jewish Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 168 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nurtury the
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 283 students 10 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Jewish Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 36 students 7.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Yeshiva Ner Aryeh
3 mi Grades 9-12 53 students 8.7 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 249 students 4.5 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Van Nuys
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,400 to $57,450 a year, and the middle figure is $26,280. 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. Genevieve Elementary School | $8,400 | not stated |
| St. Genevieve High School | $14,475 | not stated |
| Bishop Alemany High School | $14,670 | 2026-27 |
| Crespi Carmelite High School | $25,271 | 2026-27 |
| Notre Dame High School | $26,280 | 2026-27 |
| Laurence School | $42,950 | 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 Van Nuys?
7 private schools give Van Nuys as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 73: 7 in Van Nuys and 66 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 16,313 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Van Nuys is Laurence School with 378 students. The largest within 6 miles is Notre Dame High School with 1,255 students.
How much does private school cost near Van Nuys?
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,400 to $57,450 a year, and the middle figure is $26,280. 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.