San Francisco Bay Area, California · 2025–26 School Year

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10
OAKLAND SCHOOLS
$7K–$56K
TUITION RANGE
TK–12
GRADES COVERED
3
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OAKLAND, CA · 2025–26 SCHOOL YEAR

Oakland Private Elementary Schools

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Ratings ≈ from public Google/Yelp listings
School Name Address Grades Affiliation Tuition (2025–26) Google ★ Google Reviews Yelp ★ Yelp Reviews Brief Description
Notes:  Tuition shown is the full (top-of-range) rate before financial aid — most schools offer substantial need-based assistance. Google and Yelp ratings are approximate from public listings as of early 2026. Head-Royce is K–12; its lower school covers K–5. Corpus Christi sits at a Piedmont address on the Oakland/Piedmont border. The Renaissance International School and Ile Omode do not publicly list tuition — contact each school directly.

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