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Horizon Prep

6233 El Apajo Road Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked CA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 390 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $20,800
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked CA School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 390 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $20,800
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Horizon Prep ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2000
School Calendar
Campus Size
20 acres
School Motto
To God the Glory

Student Body

Total Students
390 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Uniform
Number of AP Courses
15 courses

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Admissions Director
Lauren Kaese
Admissions Associate
Kelly Love
Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered
9 sports
School Mascot
Lion Of Judah

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Drama ProgramInvestment Club
Speech and Debate

School Notes

  • Horizon Prep`s Distinctively Different Vision is "to prepare a generation of spiritually mature, academically advanced, physically equipped, and socially developed individuals for a life of opportunity and service to the glory of God." With Christ-Centered, Classically Based, Academic Excellence, that vision becomes reality.
  • Currently serving approximately 400 students Preschool - 12th grade, Horizon Prep is consistently in the Top 3% Nationwide on standardized test scores and is fully accredited with WASC and ACSI.
  • Horizon Prep is known as a loving, nurturing environment with high academic standards. With standardized test scores in the top 97th percentile nationwide, Horizon Prep students not only receive instruction in core subjects, but in Latin, Spanish, Bible, Art, Music, Library, Technology and Physical Education as well. Horizon Prep has also been honored as 'Best Preschool' in North County San Diego by the readers of Ranch and Coast Magazine for over 10 years.Horizon Prep has grown steadily over the past 20 years both in the physical campus, grades available, and ways that students are served.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Horizon Prep cost?
Horizon Prep's tuition is approximately $20,800 for private students.
What sports does Horizon Prep offer?
Horizon Prep offers 9 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Weightlifting.
What is Horizon Prep's ranking?
Horizon Prep ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Horizon Prep?
The application deadline for Horizon Prep is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (4 reviews)
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I love Horizon Prep and the culture built in the small high school community. The teachers genuinely care about each student and have a relationship with them. The curriculum is extremely rigorous and really prepares you for college. The sports have been getting improvements throughout the years, and a brand new field was recently finished for the coming football season. My favorite part about Horizon Prep is how it is centered around Christ; from the Bible classes, to the chapels every Thursday, I'm always growing closer to the Lord while at HP. Go Lions!!
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Horizon Prep is a total godsend! The staff there works so hard to know and love my kids all the way through high school! In high school, the kids get to play competitive sports, have art every semester, and learn how to be great students, too! The college options my oldest had when he graduated HP were crazy—way better than we expected, and the attention he got from the teachers made him know that he can be confident in pursuing whatever he wants to do in his life! God bless HP!
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Horizon Prep is an amazing school. Both of my children have attended for many years. The teachers are the best, the facility is beautiful, and it is a great community. My kids both participate in their athletics programs, where the coaching staff is top-notch! I would not send my kids anywhere else.
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There is NO OTHER Preschool - 12th grade school I would rather have my children attend. Teachers LOVE thier students, KNOW them, & seek their best interest. I have yet to find a school with a better balance of academic rigor and Christ-centered values. My children are growing into well-rounded, book-smart, KIND, Christ-like humans. And they are loved.
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The average private school tuition in San Diego County, CA is $17,123 for elementary schools and $25,342 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in San Diego County, CA is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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