Merit Academy
Po Box 2988, Santa Cruz, CA 95063
Merit Academy is a private school in Santa Cruz, CA teaching grades 9-12. It reported 24 students and about 24 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 24
- Teachers
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 24
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Program
- Regular
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Go on to a 4-year college
- 100%
- Setting
- Rural
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
Merit Academy tuition
We have not verified a tuition figure for Merit Academy yet. Every private school sets its own price and most share it on request: ask for the full-year tuition for your child’s grade plus required fees.
Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Christian School | $11,250 to $11,600 | 2026-27 | 2.9 |
| Baymonte Christian School | $11,640 to $11,820 | 2026-27 | 3.8 |
Each figure was read on that school's own website and is linked on its page. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Redwood School | PreK-5 | 70 | 2 |
| Twin Lakes Christian School | K-8 | 391 | 3 |
| VHM Christian School | K-8 | 44 | 3 |
| The Bay School | Ungraded | 33 | 3 |
| Montessori Community School | PreK-Transitional K | 18 | 4 |
| Santa Cruz Childrens School | K-6 | 46 | 4 |
| Baymonte Christian School | PreK-8 | 373 | 4 |
| Brite Horizons School | Ungraded | 24 | 4 |
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