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Each type groups schools in San Diego that share a focus — faith-based, college prep, Montessori, and more. Pick a type to see its schools.
Faith-Based
Schools rooted in a religious tradition — Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Islamic, and more — where academics and faith formation go hand in hand.
View Faith-Based schoolsMontessori
Child-led classrooms built on the Montessori method: mixed-age communities, hands-on materials, and independence nurtured from the earliest years.
View Montessori schoolsCollege Preparatory
Academically rigorous programs designed around university admission — advanced coursework, college counseling, and a track record of placements.
View College Preparatory schoolsSpecial Needs
Schools built for students who learn differently — specialized instruction, therapeutic support, and class sizes that let every child be understood.
Language Immersion
Programs where a second language is the medium, not just a subject — daily instruction in Spanish, French, Mandarin, and more, toward true bilingual fluency.
View Language Immersion schoolsAll-Girls
Single-gender schools for girls — classrooms and leadership opportunities designed around how girls learn and grow best.
View All-Girls schoolsAll-Boys
Single-gender schools for boys — structure, mentorship, and programs shaped around how boys engage and thrive.
View All-Boys schoolsBoarding
Residential campuses where students live and learn — full-time boarding communities with round-the-clock support and deep school spirit.
Independent
Self-governing schools free to shape their own mission and curriculum — accountable to their families and boards rather than a larger system.
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