Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 25 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,000
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Ananda Living Wisdom School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 25 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,000
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Ananda Living Wisdom School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
10 students
Average SAT score
1220
(Out of 1600)
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Neat, Clean, Modest
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies from $5000 for kindergarten, $7000 for grades 1-8. Our high school is now online.
Admissions Director
Joy Horsfall
Admissions Associate
Jaya Bottaro
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Backpacking tripsdrama
Service projectsSolvers' League (Math program)
Club or Organization:
yoga
Arts and Music Programs:
musicvisual arts
School Notes
- Welcome to a school which is dedicated to helping your child develop all aspects of their being.
- We are dedicated to serving families who would like to offer their children universal values along with traditional subjects.
- Welcome to a school which is dedicated to helping your child develop all aspects of their being.
- We are dedicated to serving families who would like to offer their children universal values along with traditional subjects.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ananda Living Wisdom School cost?
Ananda Living Wisdom School's tuition is approximately $5,000 for private students.
What sports does Ananda Living Wisdom School offer?
Ananda Living Wisdom School offers 9 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Freestyle Skiing, Indoor Soccer, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Ananda Living Wisdom School?
The application deadline for Ananda Living Wisdom School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Ananda Living Wisdom School is Mountain Valley School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Oakhaven Montessori School (10.1 miles away)
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Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
All-boys | Alternative School
24077 State Highway 49
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9057
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
15504 Liberty Cir
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-2057
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Montessori School
13345 Rough Andready Hwy Rough
Rough And Ready, CA 95975
(530) 271-1258
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
714 W Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-9800
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
400 S Church Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4694
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
All-boys | Alternative School
24077 State Highway 49
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9057
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
714 W Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-9800
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students
Christian
17183 Retrac Way
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-0877
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 12 students
Mennonite
75 Los Verjeles
Bangor, CA 95914
(530) 679-0411
Distance: 23.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Seventh Day Adventist
20601 W Paoli Ln
Weimar, CA 95736
(530) 422-7961
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
All-boys | Alternative School
24077 State Highway 49
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9057
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
15504 Liberty Cir
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-2057
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
714 W Main St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 477-9800
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
400 S Church Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4694
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 12 students
Mennonite
75 Los Verjeles
Bangor, CA 95914
(530) 679-0411
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Montessori School
13345 Rough Andready Hwy Rough
Rough And Ready, CA 95975
(530) 271-1258
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
400 S Church Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4694
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Christian
12515 Combie Rd
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 269-1540
Distance: 24.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Sports: 2
410 Crother Rd
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-8720
Distance: 26.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
3785 Olive Highway
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 533-2888
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
16661 Old Mill Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9052
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9052
2.1 miles
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16661 Old Mill Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9052
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-9052
2.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16585 School St.
Camptonville, CA 95922
(530) 288-3277
Camptonville, CA 95922
(530) 288-3277
5.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 48 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 Main St.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 268-2200
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 268-2200
7.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
470 Searls Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-4823
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-4823
7.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 845 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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