Mulberry Tree Preschool
under 1 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Whittier, CA
11 schools in Whittier itself and 22 more within 6 miles.
Whittier private schools at a glance
Whittier has 11 private schools of its own, and 22 more are within 6 miles. In Whittier itself: 3 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 11 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 22 nearby, there are 33 in all: 10 Catholic, 13 other Christian and 10 nonsectarian; 30 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 54% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 85 students and 10.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
10 Catholic
10.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Whittier (11)
Schools that give Whittier as their address come first, then the 22 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 Whittier matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 14 students 5.4 students per teacher Friends Co-ed
Grades K-8 206 students 17.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 95 students 7.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Hadley School
2 mi Grades K-2 10 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-6 71 students 8.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 335 students 22.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 282 students 18.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 61 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (22)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Whittier.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Paul High School
2 mi Grades 9-12 398 students 18.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 54% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 525 students 14.4 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 69 students 9.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 85 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Cumorah Kids
4 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Marianne School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 238 students 21.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 23 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Linus School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 203 students 19.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
L'heritage Francais
5 mi Grades PreK-6 38 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Joyland Preschool
5 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 235 students 7.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 98 students 9.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-12 80 students 7 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
All 22 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul High School | 9-12 | 398 | 2 |
| St. Mark's Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 525 | 3 |
| Molokan Elementary School | PreK-12 | 69 | 4 |
| St. Paul of the Cross School | K-8 | 85 | 4 |
| Cumorah Kids | PreK-Transitional K | 19 | 4 |
| St. Marianne School | PreK-8 | 238 | 4 |
| Cleta Harder Developmental School | 6-12 | 23 | 5 |
| St. Linus School | PreK-8 | 203 | 5 |
| L'heritage Francais | PreK-6 | 38 | 5 |
| Joyland Preschool | PreK-Transitional K | 12 | 5 |
| Armenian Mesrobian School | PreK-12 | 235 | 5 |
| Trinity Christian School | PreK-8 | 98 | 5 |
| New Harvest Christian School | K-12 | 80 | 5 |
| New Montessori School | PreK-2 | 11 | 5 |
| Lutec | 9-10 | 6 | 6 |
| St. John of God School | PreK-8 | 125 | 6 |
| Epiphany Catholic School | K-8 | 103 | 6 |
| Hillside Baptist Academy | K-12 | 29 | 6 |
| Montebello Christian School | K-8 | 185 | 6 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School | K-8 | 221 | 6 |
| Limai Montessori Academy - Buena Park | PreK-1 | 111 | 6 |
| Kirkwood Christian Schools | PreK-5 | 100 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Whittier
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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. Mark's Lutheran School | $10,890 | 2026-27 |
| St. Paul High School | $12,850 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Whittier?
11 private schools give Whittier as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 33: 11 in Whittier and 22 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,076 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Whittier is St. Bruno Parish School with 335 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Mark's Lutheran School with 525 students.
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