The Beginning Montessori Childrens House
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in West Hills, CA
5 schools in West Hills itself and 34 more within 6 miles.
West Hills private schools at a glance
West Hills has 5 private schools of its own, and 34 more are within 6 miles. In West Hills itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 34 nearby, there are 39 in all: 10 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 21 nonsectarian and 6 of other faiths; 32 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 10 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 81% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 78 students and 9.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,735 to $47,631 a year, and the middle figure is $26,995.
10 Catholic
9.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in West Hills (5)
Schools that give West Hills as their address come first, then the 34 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 West Hills matches all of those.
West Valley Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 216 students 16.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Chaminade College Preparatory-High School
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 1,859 students 25.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 81% to 4-year college
Kadima Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 209 students 9.8 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Stars Academy
2 mi Grades K-10 40 students 2.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (34)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown West Hills.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-8 183 students 18.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 13 students 3 students per teacher Islamic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 156 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 156 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 6-8 36 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades 6-12 76 students 2.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 60% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 264 students 24 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Evan Levi
3 mi Grades PreK-1 12 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Destinations Academy
3 mi Grades 6-12 26 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 224 students 18.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 800 students 15.4 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
St. Mel School
4 mi Grades K-8 503 students 16 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 101 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Kidsville USA
4 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 209 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 317 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 68% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Woodcrest School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 222 students 10.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
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Private school tuition near West Hills
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,735 to $47,631 a year, and the middle figure is $26,995. 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. Mel School | $8,735 | 2025-26 |
| Agbu Manoogian-Demirdjian School | $15,950 | 2026-27 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory-High School | $26,995 | 2026-27 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory Middle School | $26,995 | 2026-27 |
| Sierra Canyon School | $41,800 to $48,600 | 2026-27 |
| Viewpoint School | $47,631 to $56,973 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in West Hills?
5 private schools give West Hills as their address: The Beginning Montessori Childrens House, West Valley Christian School, Chaminade College Preparatory-High School, Kadima Day School and Stars Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 39: 5 in West Hills and 34 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 9,234 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in West Hills is Chaminade College Preparatory-High School with 1,859 students.
How much does private school cost near West Hills?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,735 to $47,631 a year, and the middle figure is $26,995. 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.