Private Schools
Private Schools in Fremont, California
11 private schools in Fremont, California with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 2,656 students: 3 Catholic, 4 other religious and 4 nonsectarian. 3 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
11
Go through high school
3
Median enrollment
219
Median students per teacher
10.7
Private schools in Fremont, California
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Christian School | PK–12 | 448 | 13.1 | Assembly of God |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran School | PK–8 | 388 | 15.8 | Lutheran |
| BASIS Independent Fremont Upper School | 6–12 | 358 | 10.7 | Nonsectarian |
| BASIS Independent FremontSpecial program | K–5 | 345 | 9.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Spirit School | PK–8 | 266 | 8.4 | Catholic |
| Peace Terrace Academy | PK–8 | 219 | 8.4 | Islamic |
| Ilm Academy | K–11 | 194 | 10.8 | Islamic |
| St Joseph School | PK–8 | 186 | 13.9 | Catholic |
| Montessori School of FremontMontessori | PK–6 | 115 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | K–8 | 98 | 19.6 | Catholic |
| Little Flowers MontessoriMontessori | PK–TK | 39 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- CAASPP practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in California give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in California.
- Colleges in California, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Fremont, California?
11 private schools in Fremont, California with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Fremont, California?
Among schools that answered the survey, Fremont Christian School in Fremont is the largest, with 448 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Fremont, California?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Fremont, California has 10.7 students per teacher and 219 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.