Private Schools in Orange County

There are approximately 400 private schools throughout Orange County. From faith-based programs to college prep, there are options available for families with a variety of educational goals for their children. As the educational landscape continues to evolve, many schools are now offering virtual programming and home education alternatives to accommodate the interests and health of their families.

Orange County Private Schools by City

Aliso Viejo	Anaheim	Brea	Buena Park
Costa Mesa	Cypress	Dana Point	Fountain Valley
Fullerton	Garden Grove	Huntington Beach	Irvine
La Habra	La Palma	Laguna Beach	Laguna Hills
Laguna Niguel	Laguna Woods	Lake Forest	Los Alamitos
Mission Viejo	Newport Beach	Orange	Placentia
Rancho Santa Margarita	San Clemente	San Juan Capistrano	Santa Ana
Seal Beach	Stanton	Tustin	Villa Park
Westminster	Yorba Linda

Why Choose Private School?

There are many reasons families may opt for private school over traditional public schools. Some families seek private education for a more challenging education, while others feel the private school model helps inspire a love of learning. Smaller class sizes and personalized learning, development of moral character, better social and emotional support and development, and preparation for college are among common reasons families choose private schools over public schools.

Types of Private Schools

Faith-based and Parochial: Structure and curriculum generally revolves around religious affiliation such as Catholic, Christian, or Lutheran and many are directly related to a community church.

Traditional: Usually operated as a for-profit business or run by private foundations or nonprofit organizations.

Montessori: Generally for preschool through 8th grade, Montessori programs emphasize individualized learning and learning through play and exploration.

Check for Accreditation

Accreditation ensures that educational institutions are meeting or exceeding the minimum quality standards. While it may not be as important in the early years, if your educational goals are college-focused, it’s important that high school transcripts come from reputable, accredited schools.

WASC, or Western Association of Schools and Colleges, is the most common accreditation organization in this area. They accredit over 4,500 preschools through universities including public, private, and faith-based schools. WASC accreditation encourages improvement and excellence by establishing research-based criteria and challenging institutions to meet their high-quality standards to create outstanding learning environments for students and staff.

School Tour Tips and Questions to Ask

Before your family makes a final decision regarding what school to attend, you’ll want to schedule a tour of your top contenders. Request a tour during class time so you can see the staff and students in action. Many schools will allow your students to attend for the day as well…take the opportunity to sit with your child in class and experience the classroom setting, the other children in the school community, and the teacher-student interactions. These experiences will help determine if the school is the right fit for your child.

During your campus tour, you’ll have the opportunity to interview the principal or director. Here are a few questions you may consider asking:

What is your school’s philosophy and how is it applied in the classroom and throughout the school community?
What is your safety policy and how are safety measures implemented around the campus?
How do you select staff members and how are they vetted and background checked?
What curriculum is used?
What are your homework policies?
What are your discipline policies?
What are you student to teacher ratios and what is your maximum class size? What is the current average class size?
Do you offer extracurricular activities after school, and if so, what are they? Are they included in tuition or is there an extra out-of-pocket cost for extracurriculars?
How do students use technology in the classroom? Is there a STEM program incorporated into the curriculum?
How do you measure student achievement and progress?
Are parents involved in the school community? How can parents participate? Are parents background checked before being allowed to interact in-class with students?
Are parents required to commit to volunteer or service hours?
What are the tuition and registration fees? Are there additional costs or fees with each grade level?
Is financial aid or tuition assistance available?

Athletics Programs

If athletics is important to you, be sure to ask about the programs that are offered through the school. Some schools may have limited options for younger grades, while schools with high school students have more well-rounded and competitive athletics programs. If you have an athletic student, consider meeting with the coaches or directors of sports programs to determine if it is a good fit for your student.

List of Private Schools in Orange County

Aliso Viejo Private Schools

Aliso Viejo Christian School

Junior Kinder through 8th Grade
1 Orion
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-389-0300

Discovery Prep School

Grades 6 through 12
2 Liberty
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-614-0199

Futures Academy

Aliso Viejo Campus
120 Vantis Drive, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
888-425-7876

St. Mary’s School

Pre-K through 8th Grade
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-448-9027

VanDamme Academy

K-8
2A Liberty
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-510-4861

Anaheim Private Schools

Acaciawood Preparatory Academy

Elementary – High School
2530 W. La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801
714-995-1800

Anaheim Hills Montessori School

Preschool – Elementary
6274 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92807
714-283-5858

Connelly High School *permanently closed

9th – 12th Grade
2323 W Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92804
714-776-1717

Fairmont Private Schools

Anaheim Hills
Preschool – 8th Grade
5300 E La Palma Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807

Fairmont Prep Academy
9th – 12th Grade
2200 W Sequoia Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801

Historic Anaheim
Preschool – 8th Grade
1557 W Mable Street, Anaheim, CA 92802

Futures Academy

Anaheim Hills Location
3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240
Orange, CA 92865

Hephatha Lutheran School

5900 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
714-637 0887

Hillsborough Private School

PK, K-8
191 S Old Springs Rd
Anaheim, CA 92808
714) 998-9030

Independence Christian School

Preschool – Middle School
4905 E La Palma Avenue
Anaheim, California, 92807
714-970-7009

Montessori Academy of Anaheim

Preschool, Grades K-3
515 North State College Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-776-0605

Orange County Christian School

Preschool – High school
Homeschool Option
641 S. Western Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92804

Servite High School

Grades 9-12
1952 W La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801
714-774-7575

St. Catherine’s Academy

Transitional Kindergarten to 8th Grade
215 N. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim California 92805
714772-1363

St. Justin Martyr School

PK, K-8
2030 W Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804
714-772-4902

Zion Lutheran School

K-8
1244 E. Cypress Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
714-535-3600

Brea Private Schools

Christ Lutheran School Brea

Preschool-8th Grade
820 W. Imperial Hwy
Brea CA 92821
714-529-0892

Heights Christian Schools – Brea Campus

Transitional Kindergarten through 4th grade
200 S Associated Rd
Brea, CA 92821
714-990-8780

St. Angela Merici Parish School

K-8
575 S Walnut Ave
Brea, CA 92821
714-529-6372

Buena Park Private Schools

St. Pius V Catholic School

PK, K-8
7681 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90621
714-522-5313

Costa Mesa Private Schools

Christ Lutheran School

PK, K-8
760 Victoria Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-548-6866

International Montessori Academy of Costa Mesa

Primary, K-6th
381 University Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92627

Mariners Christian School

TK – 8th Grade
300 Fischer Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-437-1700

Montessori Harbor-Mesa School

Preschool & Elementary School
3025 Deodar Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-549-3803

Pacific Academy

Costa Mesa Campus
Kinder through 6
2987 Mesa Verde Drive E
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Page Academy

Infants through 8th Grade
657 Victoria Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-642-0411

Renascence School International

Preschool, K-12
2987 Mesa Verde Drive East
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-783-7070

St. John the Baptist Catholic School

K-8
1021 Baker Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714) 557-5060

Waldorf School of Orange County

Preschool through High School
2350 Canyon Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-574-7775

Cypress Private Schools

Grace Christian School

PK, K-8
4545 Myra Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
714-761-5200

St. Irenaeus Parish School

PK, K-8
9201 Grindlay Street
Cypress, CA 90630
714-827-4500

Dana Point Private Schools

Monarch Bay Montessori Academy

Preschool – 8th Grade
33866 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-496-1241

St. Edward the Confessor Parish School

PK, K-4
32920 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-240-3344

Fountain Valley Private Schools

Fountain Valley Montessori Center

PK, K-4
18410 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-593–8333

Fullerton Private Schools

Arborland Montessori

Infant – 8th Grade
Hughes Dr. Campus
2121 Hughes Drive
Fullerton, CA 92833
714-871-3111

Infant – 8th Grade
Valencia Dr. Campus
1700 W. Valencia Drive
Fullerton, CA 92833
714-871-2311

Eastside Christian Schools

Kindergarten through 12th Grade
1701 West Valencia Drive
Fullerton, CA 92833
714-253-4556

Ivycrest Montessori – Fullerton Campus

Preschool – 6th Grade
2025 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92831
714-879-6091

Rosary High School

High School
1340 N Acacia Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
714-879-6302

St. Juliana Catholic School

K-8
1320 North Acacia Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92831
714-871-2829

Stepping Stones Academy

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
3401 N Harbor Blvd.
Fullerton CA 92835
714-525-7000

Wisdom Mission School

Grades 6-12
4100 W. Commonwealth Ave. #202
Fullerton, CA 92833
714-995-1900

Garden Grove Private Schools

Olive Crest Academy

PK, K-12
13082 Bowen Street
Garden Grove, CA 92843
714-620-7580

Orangewood Academy

Preschool through High School
13732 Clinton Street
Garden Grove, CA 92843
714-534-4694

Huntington Beach Private Schools

Carden Conservatory

Preschool – 8th Grade
Virtual/Remote Education Options
5702 Clark Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Fusion Academy

Huntington Beach Campus
6th – 12th Grade
7711 Center Ave. Suite 120, Huntington Beach, CA

Futures Academy

Huntington Beach Campus
2100 Main Street, Suite 260
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

The Hebrew Academy

PK, K-12
14401 Willow Ln
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-898-0051

Huntington Christian School

Main Campus
9700 Levee Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
714-477-1212

Preschool
1207 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Liberty Christian School

PK, K-12
7661 Warner Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-842-5992

The Pegasus School

PreK through 8th Grade
19692 Lexington Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
714-964-1224

St. Bonaventure School

TK – 8th Grade
16390 Springdale Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Irvine Private Schools

Crean Lutheran High School

12500 Sand Canyon Ave
Irvine, CA 92618
949-387-1199

Mardan School

1-12
1 Osborn
Irvine, CA 92604
949-733-1500

Pacific Academy

Irvine Campus
Kinder through 12
4947 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604
949-398-5288

Soteric Academy

Grades 7 – 12
2727 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92615
949-209-1692

TVT Community Day School

PK-12
5 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
949-509-9500

La Habra Private Schools

Whittier Christian School

9-12
501 N. Beach Blvd
La Habra, CA 90631
562-694-3803

La Palma Private Schools

Semita School

Grades 7 – 12
6 Centerpointe Drive #700
La Palma, CA
714-367-8688

Laguna Beach Private Schools

Anneliese Schools

Aliso Campus
Nursery & Kindergarten
21542 Wesley Drive, Laguna Beach, CA
949-499-2331

Manzanita Campus
Kindergarten 1st – 3rd Grade
758 Manzanita Drive, Laguna Beach, CA
949-494-7388

Willowbrook Campus
Nursery – 6th grade
20062 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA
949-497-8310

Laguna Hills Private Schools

New Vista School

Special Education, 6-12
23092 Mill Creek Drive
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949-455-1270

Pathway School

1st Grade through 9th
23802 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949-837-1203

Laguna Niguel Private Schools

St. Anne School

PK, K-8
32451 Bear Brand Rd
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
949-276-6700

Laguna Woods Private Schools

The Geneva School

PK, K-12
24301 El Toro Rd
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
949-377-1616

Lake Forest Private Schools

Heritage Christian School

Junior High & High School Campus
23302 El Torro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
949-446-8133

Los Alamitos Private Schools

St. Hedwig Catholic School

Grades K-8
3591 Orangewood Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
562-296-9060

Mission Viejo Private Schools

Fusion Academy

Mission Viejo Campus
Grades 6-12
23456 Madero Suite 140, Mission Viejo, CA
949-716-7384

Placentia Private Schools

St. Joseph Catholic School

Grades TK – 8
801 N. Bradford Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
714-528-1794

Seal Beach Private Schools

Stanton Private Schools

Villa Park Private Schools

No private schools located in Villa Park.

Westminster Private Schools

Bethany Christian Academy

Kindergarten – 8th Grade
13431 Edwards Street
Westminster, CA 92683
714-891-9783

Yorba Linda Private School

Heritage Oak

Preschool through 8th Grade
16971 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
714-524-1350

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Orange County Private Schools by City

Why Choose Private School?

Types of Private Schools

Check for Accreditation

School Tour Tips and Questions to Ask

Athletics Programs

List of Private Schools in Orange County

Aliso Viejo Private Schools

Anaheim Private Schools

Connelly High School *permanently closed

Brea Private Schools

Heights Christian Schools – Brea Campus

Buena Park Private Schools

Costa Mesa Private Schools

Cypress Private Schools

Dana Point Private Schools

Fountain Valley Private Schools

Fullerton Private Schools

Ivycrest Montessori – Fullerton Campus

Garden Grove Private Schools

Huntington Beach Private Schools

Fusion Academy

Irvine Private Schools

La Habra Private Schools

La Palma Private Schools

Laguna Beach Private Schools

Laguna Hills Private Schools

Laguna Niguel Private Schools

Laguna Woods Private Schools

Lake Forest Private Schools

Los Alamitos Private Schools

Mission Viejo Private Schools

Fusion Academy

Newport Beach Private Schools

Orange Private Schools

Placentia Private Schools

Rancho Santa Margarita Private Schools

San Clemente Private Schools

San Juan Capistrano Private Schools

Santa Ana Private Schools

Seal Beach Private Schools

Stanton Private Schools

Tustin Private Schools

Villa Park Private Schools

Westminster Private Schools