Cal Coast Academy
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
San Diego, CA
11555 Clews Ranch Rd, San Diego, CA 92130
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in California
- Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011
Cal Coast Academy is an independent private school in San Diego, California, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 22 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 22
- Teachers
- 5.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in California (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 85% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Cal Coast Academy
What grades does Cal Coast Academy serve?
Cal Coast Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Cal Coast Academy?
About 22 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cal Coast Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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