Firehouse Preschool
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–2
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in California
Altadena, CA
AOverall grade25 students5 students per teacher
Independent schools in California
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 431 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Serving families in Lakeside since at least 2011
Lakeside, CA
B+Overall grade25 students13 students per teacher
Seacliff Academy
Independent school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 98% of independent schools in California
Aptos, CA
AOverall grade25 students1 students per teacher
Fusion Academy Westlake Village
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 90% of independent schools in California
Westlake Village, CA
AOverall grade24 students2 students per teacher
Merit Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Santa Cruz since at least 2011
Santa Cruz, CA
B+Overall grade24 students24 students per teacher
Valley Waldorf City School
Independent school · Grades K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
AOverall grade24 students4 students per teacher
Anneliese Schools
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–3
The smallest classes of any independent school in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
A-Overall grade23 students6 students per teacher
Scholars Academy
Independent school · Grades K–1
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
San Jose, CA
A-Overall grade23 students8 students per teacher
El Rancho School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–2
The only independent school in Carmichael
Carmichael, CA
A-Overall grade22 students8 students per teacher
Passageway School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The only independent school in Newbury Park
Newbury Park, CA
B+Overall grade22 students11 students per teacher
Sunflower Perschool & Kindergarten.
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 3 independent schools in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, CA
B+Overall grade22 students16 students per teacher
ABC Little School
Independent school · Grades K–1
Serving families in Van Nuys since at least 2011
Van Nuys, CA
B+Overall grade21 students11 students per teacher
Up Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 98% of independent schools in California
San Mateo, CA
AOverall grade21 students3 students per teacher
Ananda Living Wisdom School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
Nevada City, CA
AOverall grade20 students5 students per teacher
One School Global
Independent school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
AOverall grade20 students5 students per teacher
Acton Academy East Bay
Independent school · Grades K–7
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in California
Livermore, CA
AOverall grade19 students5 students per teacher
Almondale Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
Orangevale, CA
AOverall grade19 students6 students per teacher
Lydian Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Burlingame
Burlingame, CA
AOverall grade19 students2 students per teacher
Ahrens Child Care Center
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–1
Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in California
Redlands, CA
AOverall grade18 students7 students per teacher
Chronos Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in California
Larkspur, CA
AOverall grade18 students5 students per teacher
Spectrum Center
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
Oakland, CA
AOverall grade18 students4 students per teacher
Katherine Michiels School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 95% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade17 students3 students per teacher
New Song School
Independent school · Grades 1–11
The only independent school in Sonoma
Sonoma, CA
AOverall grade16 students2 students per teacher
The Oxbow School
Independent school · Grades 11–12
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in California
Napa, CA
AOverall grade16 students3 students per teacher
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