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Private School Guide Spring 2026

Good education goes far beyond memorizing times tables or what the powerhouse of the cell is. The school you choose for your child shapes who they are as a teammate, problem-solver, friend, and human being. In a city as large as San Diego with dozens of schools to choose from, however, it can be overwhelming […]

The Grauer School

In The Grauer School’s balanced, holistic program, students develop the courage and confidence to nurture their unique interests, master academic requirements, and engage in expeditionary learning in our classrooms, community, and around the world. Our learning model fosters real connections, and students have a voice in setting and achieving their goals. All students have access […]

The Children’s School, La Jolla

The Children’s School (TCS) is a private, independent school in San Diego offering classes for toddler–8th grade. With a Reggio Emilia approach, we blend the best of progressive teaching traditions with world class teachers and today’s best practices for early childhood development through early adolescence. Our mission is to provide personalized education that will inspire […]

The Winston School

The Winston School celebrates the power of learning differently in grades 6–12, offering a rigorous A-G college preparatory program with a dedicated team of special education teachers and support staff. We go beyond academics to serve the whole student—equipping them with critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, enabling them to adapt and thrive in a […]

The Children’s School, La Jolla

The Children’s School (TCS) is a private, independent school in San Diego offering classes for toddler–8th grade. With a Reggio Emilia approach, we blend the best of progressive teaching traditions with world class teachers and today’s best practices for early childhood development through early adolescence. Our mission is to provide personalized education that will inspire […]

The Waldorf School of San Diego

Waldorf education is designed to nurture each student’s seed of genius into an ever-growing tree with an abundance of fruit. We teach our students how to think rather than what to think, so the effects of this education are everlasting. Waldorf education nurtures students’ becoming, guiding them to grow as moral human beings with creative […]

Reformation Lutheran School

Reformation Lutheran School is a fully accredited and licensed Christ-centered school program upholding Christian values while supporting students with a dynamic learning environment. The K–8 curriculum includes comprehensive language arts, math, science, social studies, Spanish, music, religion and art along with extracurricular athletics. Highly trained teachers give individual attention where needed to support students. The […]

NewBridge School

NewBridge School is San Diego’s only school dedicated to the education of students with dyslexia and related learning profiles. For 30 years we have successfully served students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, receptive/expressive language disorders, ADHD, executive functioning and memory deficits. Students transition successfully into academically rigorous high schools and colleges across the country. Why NewBridge? […]

The Cambridge School

Recognized as the #1 Private K–12 School in San Diego by Niche.com, The Cambridge School partners with families to form, not merely inform, virtuous humans for a life of flourishing. Cambridge offers a joyful, vigorous Christian Liberal Arts education where curiosity is cultivated, character is formed, and faith is upheld in pursuit of truth. In […]

Notre Dame Academy

Notre Dame Academy is a vibrant, Christ-centered Catholic school serving Preschool through 8th grade, where academic excellence, faith formation, and personal growth come together each day. Nestled in Carmel Valley, NDA partners with families to educate the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—within a nurturing, faith-filled community. Students are guided to become diligent learners, virtuous individuals, […]

Del Mar Pines School

Known for our low student-to-teacher ratio, with two teachers in every classroom for small-group instruction, our robust curriculum is enhanced by weekly ancillary classes in music, art, Spanish, hands-on science, PE, technology, and library. DMP students gain a strong academic foundation rooted in a safe and caring atmosphere that emphasizes character development. Since 1978, Del […]

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