Private Schools

The West San Gabriel Valley offers a broad range of public and private schools, including major colleges or universities:  California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech), Art Center College of Design, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Fuller Theological Seminary, and Pasadena City College.  Nearby are Occidental College, The Claremont Colleges (Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College), California State Polytechnic University at Pomona (Cal Poly), The University of Southern California (USC), and The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).  

Primary and Secondary Private Schools:  Here is a link to website that gives evaluations of school performance, GreatSchools.net.

Following is a list of over 35 of the private schools available in the greater Pasadena area, organized by city.  A few of them have their own web sites, and we have provided the links to them.  

Altadena     Arcadia     La Canada-Flintridge     Pasadena    
San Gabriel     San Marino     Sierra Madre

Altadena:

Meher Montessori Kindergarten
943 E. Altadena Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 798-1171
Grades Offered:  (Ages 2 1/2 - 6 yrs.)
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  None

Pasadena Waldorf School
209 E. Mariposa St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 794-9564
Grades Offered:  K-8
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  None

Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian
2501 N. Maiden Lane
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 798-5020
Grades Offered:  Pre-K thru 8
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Armenian Christian

St. Elizabeth Elementary
1840 N. Lake Avenue
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 797-7727
Grades Offered:  K-8
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Catholic

St. Mark's Elementary  
1014 E. Altadena Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 798-8858
Grades Offered:  Pre-K - 6
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Episcopalian

Arcadia:

B'nai Simcha Pre-School
550 S. 2nd Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 445-4805
Grades Offered:  Pre-school thru Pre-K
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Conservative Judiasm, but everyone is welcome.

La Canada-Flintridge:

Crestview Preparatory School
140 Foothill Blvd.
La Canada-Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-0925
Grades Offered: K-6
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: None

Delphi Academy
4490 Cornishon
La Canada-Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-0909
Grades Offered: K-12
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: none

Flintridge Preparatory
4543 Crown Ave.
La Canada-Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-1178
Grades Offered:  7-12
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  None

Hillside Learning Center/Hillside School
(Dual Enrollment)
1223 Verdugo Blvd.
La Canada-Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-3044
Grades Offered: 7-12
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: None
Education for children with learning disabilities

St. Bede the Venerable
217 Foothill Blvd.
La Canada-Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-7884
Grades Offered: K-8
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affilition: Roman Catholic

St. Francis High School
200 Foothill Blvd.
La Canada-Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-0325
Grades Offered: Secondary
Gender: Boys only
Religious Affilition: Roman Catholic

Pasadena:

Aria Montessori
693 S. Euclid Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 793-3741
Grades Offered: Pre-school thru K
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: None

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2660 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 793-2089
Grades Offered:  K-8
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

The Frostig School
971 N. Altadena Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 791-1255  
e-mail: center@frostig.org
Grades Offered: Elementary, Secondary
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: None

High Point Academy
1720 Kinneloa Canyon Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 798-8989
Grades Offered: K-8
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: Christian School, but no religious affiliation

Lake Avenue Church School     

393 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 795-7221
Grades Offered:  Pre-School to K
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Christian

La Salle High School
3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 351-8951
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Living Way Christian Academy
2495 E. Mountain St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 791-4865
Grades Offered:  K-8
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Christian

Mayfield Senior School
500 Bellefontaine St.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121, (213) 682-2620
Grades Offered: Secondary
Gender: Girls only
Religious Affiliation: Not available

New Horizon Elementary
1788 E. Monte Vista St.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 795-5186
Grades Offered:  Pre-school thru 8
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Muslim

Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori
1200 N. Lake Avenue
Pasadena CA 91104
626-345-0595
Ages 18 months to 12 years
Religious Affiliation: None

Our School
1800 E. Mountain Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 798-0911
Grades Offered:  Pre-school
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  None

Pacific Oaks Children's School
714 W. California Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 397-1363
Grades Offered: Pre-K, K-3
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: None

Pasadena Towne & Country School
200 S. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91007
(626) 795-0658
Grades Offered: Pre-K (2 ½ yrs+), K-8
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: None

Polytechnic School
1030 E. California Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 792-2147
Grades Offered: Pre-K, Elementary, Secondary
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affilition: None

San Marino Montessori
444 S. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 577-8007
Grades Offered:  (Ages 2-12 yrs.)
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  None

Sequoyah School
535 So. Pasadena Ave.
Pasadena CA 91105
(626) 795-4351
Grades Offered: Elementary, Jr. High
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affilition: None

St. Andrew Elementary
42 Chestnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 791-7697
Grades Offered:  K-8
Gender:  Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Roman Catholic

St. Philip the Apostle
161 S. Hill Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 795-9691
Grades Offered:  K-8
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:  Catholic

Walden School
74 S. San Gabriel Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 792-6166
Grades Offered: Pre-K (age 3-5), Elementary K-6
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affilition: None

Chaim Weizmann Community Day School
1434 N. Altadena Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 797-0204
Grades Offered: K-6
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: Serving all branches of Judiasm. Dual cirriculum of secular and Judaic studies, including Hebrew language.

Westridge School
324 Madeleine Dr.
Pasadena CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Grades Offered: 4-12
Gender: Girls only
Religious Affilition: None

San Gabriel:

Clairbourn School
8400 Huntington Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Grades Offered: Pre-K, K-8
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: Christian-based. All teachers are Christian Scientist, though no religion is taught.

San Marino:

Southwestern Academy
2800 Monterey Rd.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 799-5010
Grades Offered: Pre-K, Elementary 1-8, Secondary 9-12, PG Boarding and Day
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affilition: None. Interdenominational chapel on campus, no attendance required.

Sierra Madre:

Alverno High School
200 N. Michillinda Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Grades Offered: 9-12
Gender: Girls only
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Bethany Christian Elementary
93 N. Baldwin Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3527
Grades Offered: Pre-K, K-6
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational, Christian-based

The Gooden School
192 N. Baldwin Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-2410
Grades Offered: K-8
Gender: Co-ed
Religious Affiliation: Affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Principles and standards of behavior reflect a Christian outlook. While participation in chapel services is required, membership in the Episcopal Church is not expected. Children of many faiths and backgrounds attend the school.