Best Private Schools in Los Angeles
10 of the most sought-after private schools in Los Angeles, with the admission test each uses and where to start preparing. Most use the ISEE or SSAT; kindergarten and lower-school entry often uses an early-childhood cognitive screening.
Brentwood School
ISEE / Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) Los Angeles, CA · Day · Grades K–12
Campbell Hall
ISEE / Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) Los Angeles, CA · Day · Grades K–12
Crossroads School
ISEE / Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) Santa Monica, CA · Day · Grades K–12
Flintridge Preparatory School
ISEE / SSAT La Cañada Flintridge, CA · Day · Grades 7–12
Marlborough School
ISEE Los Angeles, CA · Day · Grades 7–12
Polytechnic School
ISEE / Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) Pasadena, CA · Day · Grades K–12
The Archer School for Girls
ISEE Los Angeles, CA · Day · Grades 6–12
The Buckley School
ISEE / Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) Sherman Oaks, CA · Day · Grades K–12
Viewpoint School
ISEE / Early-Childhood (WPPSI/WISC/ERB) Calabasas, CA · Day · Grades K–12
Windward School
ISEE Los Angeles, CA · Day · Grades 7–12
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