How many private schools are in the Bay Area?

It depends on who’s counting, but if you toss a frisbee anywhere between San Francisco and San Jose, you’re likely to hit one. There are over 400 private schools in the Bay Area, ranging from tiny Montessori classrooms tucked in the hills to elite college-prep academies with waitlists longer than brunch lines in Palo Alto. Not all are K-12, and not all are academically intense, but there’s a surprising variety. Whether your child is a budding artist, a math whiz, or someone who needs something a little off the beaten path, there’s probably a private school that fits. The trick is finding the one where your kid lights up instead of just fitting in.