For the 2026-27 school year, there are 163 private schools with special program emphasis serving 29,820 students in California.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private schools in California include Concord Preparatory School, Army and Navy Academy, and Besant Hill School.
The average tuition cost is $28,246, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,350.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 163
- # Students Served: 29,820














