St. Mark Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 177 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Venice, CA
3 schools in Venice itself and 64 more within 6 miles.
Venice private schools at a glance
Venice has 3 private schools of its own, and 64 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Mark Elementary School, Acton Academy Venice Beach and Ecole Claire Fontaine. In Venice itself: 1 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 64 nearby, there are 67 in all: 16 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 36 nonsectarian and 10 of other faiths; 52 teach elementary grades and 22 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 4 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 14 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 17 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 91% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 146 students and 7.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $29,425 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,440.
16 Catholic
7.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Venice (3)
Schools that give Venice as their address come first, then the 64 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 Venice matches all of those.
Acton Academy Venice Beach
under 1 mi Grades K-12 10 students 3.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Ecole Claire Fontaine
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional 1st Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (64)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Venice.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Wildwood School
2 mi Grades K-5 313 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 516 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Argo Navis School
2 mi Grades K-7 76 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Windward School
2 mi Grades 7-12 625 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
St. Annes School
3 mi Grades K-8 136 students 15.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-6 200 students 8.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
New Roads School
3 mi Grades K-12 562 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 298 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Wildwood School K-12
3 mi Grades K-12 768 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 150 students 7.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded 30 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-6 283 students 4.7 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades K-7 92 students 9.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 37 students 6.9 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 255 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 142 students 10.1 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 287 students 18.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 651 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
All 64 nearby schools
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Private school tuition near Venice
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $29,425 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,440. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles | $29,425 to $41,050 | 2026-27 |
| The Willows Community School | $42,865 to $48,645 | 2026-27 |
| New Roads School | $44,898 to $55,014 | 2026-27 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | $45,440 to $51,050 | 2026-27 |
| Wildwood School K-12 | $48,500 to $56,055 | 2026-27 |
| Brentwood School | $49,685 to $58,207 | 2026-27 |
| Windward School | $58,101 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across California: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Venice?
3 private schools give Venice as their address: St. Mark Elementary School, Acton Academy Venice Beach and Ecole Claire Fontaine. Counting nearby towns, we list 67: 3 in Venice and 64 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 13,698 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Venice is St. Mark Elementary School with 177 students. The largest within 6 miles is Brentwood School with 1,227 students.
How much does private school cost near Venice?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $29,425 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,440. 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.