hether you are a parent looking for quality K-12 options, a rising high school senior navigating college applications, or a working professional considering an advanced degree to accelerate your career, options abound!
• According to Niche.com, the top-ranked private schools in Pasadena include Westridge School, High Point Academy and Sequoyah School
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With its abundant sunshine and easy access to all manner of outdoor recreation, it’s no surprise that Pasadena and its surrounding neighborhoods attract students from around the world.
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• The average tuition cost is $20,584, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $15,318
• There are 46 private schools serving 8,925 students in Pasadena, CA • 39% of private schools in Pasadena are religiously affiliated (most are Roman Catholic and Christian)
The Pasadena school district is home to a wide range of K-12 private school options, plus renowned private colleges and universities. With choices that range from small, intimate campuses with specialized curriculums to respected institutions with acclaimed reputations, you’re sure to find your perfect pick.
EF 1539AcademyEHoward St., Pasadena efacademy.org626.507.9223
Frostig School 971 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena frostig.org626.791.1255
New Horizon School Pasadena 651 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena newhorizonschool.org626.795.5186
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Harriet Tubman 36 W. Montana St., Pasadena 626.794.5620
Polytechnic School 1030 E. California Blvd., Pasadena polytechnic.org626.396.6300
Southwestern Academy 2800 Monterey Rd., San Marino southwesternacademy.edu626.799.5010
La Salle College Preparatory High School 3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena lasallehs.org626.351.8951
San Gabriel Christian School 117 N. Pine St., San Gabriel sangabrielchristian.org626.287.0486
Saint Andrew Catholic School 42 Chestnut St., Pasadena saspasadena.com626.796.7697
San Gabriel Mission Elementary School 416 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel sangabrielmission.org626.281.2454
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SAN GABRIEL Clairbourn School 8400 Huntington Dr., San Gabriel clairbourn.org626.286.3108
Westridge School for Girls 324 Madeline Dr., Pasadena westridge.org626.799.1053
Five Acres Therapeutic School 760 W. Mountain View St., Altadena 5acres.org626.798.6793
Weizmann Day School 1434 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena weizmann.net626.797.0204
San Gabriel Mission High School 254 S. Santa Anita St., San Gabriel sgmhs.org626.282.3181
A.G.B.U. Vatche & Tamar Manoukian High School (MHS) 2495 E. Mountain St., Pasadena agbumhs.org626.794.0363
St. Monica Academy 2361 Del Mar Rd., Montrose stmonicaacademy.com818.369.7310 St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Parish & School 1363 Cordova St., Pasadena 959PasadenaStratfordstphiliptheapostle.org626.795.9691SchoolShowroom,E.Walnut,Ste.214, Pasadena stratfordschools.com626.498.2810 Villa Esperanza Special Education School 2060 E. Villa St., Pasadena villaesperanzaservices.org626.449.2919
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Chandler School 1005 Armada Dr., Pasadena chandlerschool.org626.795.9314
Saint Anthony School 1905 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel saintanthonyschoolsg.org626.280.7255
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Elementary School 2660 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena school.abvmpasadena.org626.793.2089
Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori 1200 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena okkms.org626.345.9929
The Waverly School 67 W. Bellevue Dr., Pasadena thewaverlyschool.org626.792.5940
Lake Avenue Church School 393 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena school.lakeave.org626.844.4755
Lycée International de Los Angeles - Pasadena 30 N. Marion Ave., Pasadena lilaschool.com626.793.0943 Maranatha High School 169 S. Saint John Ave., Pasadena maranatha-hs.org626.817.4000
Mayfield Senior School 500 Bellefontaine St., Pasadena 626.799.9121 mayfieldsenior.org
Pacific Oaks Children’s School 714 W. California Blvd., Pasadena 626.529.8011 pacificoakschildrensschool.org Pasadena Christian School 1515 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena pasadenachristian.org626.791.1214 Pasadena Montessori School 280 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena pasadenamontessori.com626.792.0115
St. Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School 2215 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena hovsepianschool.org626.578.1343
Aria Montessori School 693 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena ariamontessori.net626.793.3741
Hillsides Education Center 940 Avenue 64, Pasadena hillsideseducationcenter.org323.254.2274
Altadena Boys & Girls Academy 2151 N. Lake Ave., Altadena altadenaboysgirlsacademy.com626.345.0540 Fair Oaks Academy 2704 Fair Oaks Ave., Altadena fairoaksacademy.com626.797.0758
Our School 1800 E. Mountain St., Pasadena ourschoolofpasadena.com626.798.0911
High Point Academy 1720 Kinneloa Canyon Rd., Pasadena highpointacademy.org626.798.8989
Walden School 74 S. San Gabriel Blvd., Pasadena waldenschool.net626.792.6166
San Marino Montessori School 444 S. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena sanmarinomontessori.org626.577.8007
Sequoyah School 535 S. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena sequoyahschool.org626.795.4351
Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus 405 S. Euclid Ave., Pasadena 626.796.2774 mayfieldjs.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ALTADENA
San Gabriel Academy 8827 E. Broadway St., San Gabriel sangabrielacademy.org626.292.1156
Meher Montessori School 943 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena 2009 South Garfield Ave., Monterey Park mehermontessori.org323.724.0683 Pasadena Waldorf School 209 E Mariposa St., Altadena pasadenawaldorf.org626.794.9564
Excelsior School 1539 E. Howard St., Pasadena excelsiorschool.com626.576.8868
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Arroyo Pacific Academy 41 W. Santa Clara St., Arcadia 626.294.0661 arroyopacific.org Barnhart School 240 W. Colorado Blvd., Arcadia barnhartschool.org626.446.5588
Bethany Christian School 93 N. Baldwin Ave., Suite B, Sierra Madre bcslions.org626.355.3527
The Early Education Program 1955 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena redesignlearning.org323.341.7768
Advanced Education Academy 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada aeaschool.com818.952.1900
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SGV AND SURROUNDING International de Los Angeles - Burbank 1105 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank lilaschool.com818.900.1895
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SOUTH PASADENA
Fusion Academy Pasadena 825 Colorado Blvd., Ste. 118, Los Angeles usionacademy.com323.258.2012
La Canada Preparatory School 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada thelearningcastle.com818.952.8099
plattcollege.edu626.300.5444 Providence
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The Gooden School 192 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre goodenschool.org626.355.2410
Flintridge Preparatory School 4543 Crown Ave., La Canada 818.790.1178 flintridgeprep.org Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy 440 Saint Katherine Dr., La Canada fsha.org626.685.8300
Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School 2501 Maiden Ln., Altadena sahagmesrobschool.org626.798.5020
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ARCADIA Arcadia Christian School 1900 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia acslions.com626.574.8229
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SAN MARINO St. Edmund’s Nursery School 1175 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Marino stedmundsnurseryschool.org626.792.7742
St. Bede The Venerable School 4524 Crown Ave., La Canada stbedeschool.net818.790.7884 St. Francis High School of La Canada Flintridge 200 Foothill Blvd., La Canada sfhs.net818.790.0325
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SIERRA MADRE
California Institute of Technology E. California Blvd., Pasadena caltec.edu626.395.6811 State University of Business and Technology 9251 Garvey Ave., N South El Monte 626.715.8777 Theological Seminary N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena 626.584.5200 Angeles College of Music S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena lacm.edu626.568.8850 College Fremont Ave., Bldg. A9W, Alhambra Christian College 464 E. Walnut St., Pasadena providencecc.edu626.696.4000 University Alhambra Medical University 2215 W. Mission Rd., Alhambra stanbridge.edu866.742.1130 University 55 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa vanguard.edu714.556.3610
Alverno Heights Academy 200 N. Michillinda Ave., Sierra Madre alvernoheightsacademy.org626.355.3463
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Advanced College 13180 Paramount Blvd., South Gate advancedcollege.edu562.408.6969 Art Center College of Design 1700 Lida St., Pasadena artcenter.edu626.396.2200 Brand College 529 Hahn Ave., Ste. 101, Glendale brandcollege.edu818.550.0770
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Crestview Preparatory School 140 Foothill Blvd., La Canada crestviewprep.org818.952.0925
Arcadia College Preparatory 145 E. Duarte Rd., Arcadia arcadiaprepschool.org626.576.8868
Oneonta Cooperative Nursery School 1515 Garfield Ave., South Pasadena oneontacoop.com626.799.3105
Saint Mark’s School 1050 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena saint-marks.org626.798.8858
Hogg’s Hollow Education Center 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada hoggshollowschool.com818.790.1700
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B’Nai Simcha Jewish Community Preschool 1434 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena bnaisimcha.org626.765.9831
St. Rita Elementary 322 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre st-ritaschool.org626.355.6114
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Foothill Progressive Montessori School and Academy 4526 Indianola Way, La Canada foothillprogressivemontessori.com818.952.0129
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ALHAMBRA First Presbyterian School 101 S. Atlantic Blvd., Alhambra fpsch.org626.282.9939
Holy Angels Elementary School 360 Campus Dr., Arcadia holyangelsarcadia.net626.447.6312
St. James’ Parish Day School 1325 Monterey Rd., South Pasadena stjamesparishdayschool.org626.799.6906
Saints Felicitas and Perpetua School 2955 Huntington Dr., San Marino saintfelicitas.org626.796.8223
St. Elizabeth Parish School 1840 N. Lake Ave., Altadena saint-elizabeth.org626.797.7727
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The Learning Castle 4490 Cornishon Ave., La Canada thelearningcastle.com818.952.8008
Hillside School and Learning Center 4331 Oak Grove Dr., La Canada hillsideforsuccess.org818.790.3044
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For over 90 years, students at St. Philip the Apostle School have received an outstanding education in an environment that teaches, inspires, and nurtures. are a TK-8 Catholic parish school serving 525 students. Our community provides a child-centered learning environment in which the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of each child are met. An exceptional education is taught by integrating Catholic values with high academic standards and service to others. Dedicated learning specialists provide individual and group support to our students. Children have opportunities to hold leadership positions, play sports, and participate in other extracurriculars such as drama and speech and debate. In addition to being prepared for academic rigor and challenges, students graduate with a commitment to Catholic values and a desire to serve the community. St. Philip the Apostle School embraces diversity and inspires each student to adopt their unique role as a child of God. Founded: 1927 Grades TK-8 Current Enrollment 525 Student-Faculty N/A A Catholic Education Association Western Association of Schools Colleges community and to learn about preschool and elementary programs, call 626-798-8858
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Stratford students outscore independent school students, are recognized for academic achievement, and contribute to their Fromcommunities.preschool through grade eight, we infuse our broad liberal arts curriculum with science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). We combine traditional teaching styles with 21st century learning principles. We integrate technology with careful intention. We provide a variety of extracurricular pursuits, personal development activities, physical education, and play time. The result is a rich spectrum of hands-on learning opportunities—provided in an energized classroom atmosphere where students are mentally focused and highly engaged—that enable students to learn, question, collaborate, and develop the diverse skills and talents they need to become creative problem-solvers, imaginative innovators, and insightful, confident leaders.
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Current Enrollment Number: 530 Student-Faculty Ratio: 1:12 preschool; 1:15 kindergarten; 1:22 elementary/middle school Tuition: $17,084–$26,904 (range varies depending on location and grade level)StatsThe College Prep and AP Classes Offered: Yes
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At Stratford School, high expectations lead to extraordinary results. Our advanced, innovative, and intentionally balanced curriculum inspires, challenges, and nurtures the minds and Stratford School Altadena 2046 Allen Avenue, (626) 794-1000 Mission Viejo 24741 Chrisanta Drive, (949) 458-1776 West Los Angeles 2000 Stoner Avenue, (424) 293-2783 Openstratfordschool.comHouse:Saturday, October 22, 2022; Saturday, January 28, Saturday, March 18, and Saturday, April 29, 2023 hearts of every student. It also produces impressive results.
Accreditations: Stratford was the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM and was also recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEM education. In addition, Stratford is a Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accredited school, so you can be confident in our education mission and its implementation.
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