Berean Christian High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 380 students 14.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Private schools in Walnut Creek, CA
9 schools in Walnut Creek itself and 30 more within 6 miles.
Walnut Creek private schools at a glance
Walnut Creek has 9 private schools of its own, and 30 more are within 6 miles. In Walnut Creek itself: 1 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 7 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. Counting the 30 nearby, there are 39 in all: 11 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 18 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 32 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 6 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 16 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 9 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 76% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 102 students and 10.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,364 to $39,000 a year, and the middle figure is $26,808.
11 Catholic
10.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Walnut Creek (9)
Schools that give Walnut Creek as their address come first, then the 30 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 Walnut Creek matches all of those.
Grades 2-6 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Seven Hills School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 378 students 10.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
WCPC Preschool
1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
My Spanish Village
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 300 students 20 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 7-12 40 students 2.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 335 students 11.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 53% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (30)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Walnut Creek.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 6-8 41 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Sonder Creek Academy
2 mi Grades K-8 102 students 4.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 9-12 834 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 92% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 1,042 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 76% to 4-year college
The Meher Schools
3 mi Grades PreK-5 180 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 300 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 3-12 40 students 8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 6-12 42 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 322 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-12 114 students 10.1 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 40% to 4-year college
Wood Rose Academy
4 mi Grades K-8 110 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Perpetua School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 248 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Concordia School
5 mi Grades PreK-6 50 students 3.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 122 students 12.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Walnut Creek
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,364 to $39,000 a year, and the middle figure is $26,808. 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. Isidore School | $13,364 | 2026-27 |
| Carondelet High School | $26,565 | 2026-27 |
| De la Salle High School | $27,050 | 2026-27 |
| Seven Hills School | $39,000 to $43,990 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Walnut Creek?
9 private schools give Walnut Creek as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 39: 9 in Walnut Creek and 30 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,402 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Walnut Creek is Berean Christian High School with 380 students. The largest within 6 miles is De la Salle High School with 1,042 students.
How much does private school cost near Walnut Creek?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $13,364 to $39,000 a year, and the middle figure is $26,808. 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.