High Point Academy

High Point Academy (K-8)

Ages 5–14 · $24,600–$27,400/year

High Point Academy is an independent, coeducational school for kindergarten through eighth grade at 1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road, in Pasadena's foothills. Its website describes a traditional and balanced approach, with specialist classes in art, athletics, library, STEAM and vocal music. The school reports 350 students and a 10 to 1 student-teacher ratio, with a typical class of about 20. Tuition for 2026-27 is $24,600 for kindergarten through sixth grade and $27,400 for grades seven and eight on the single payment plan, with a $125 application fee and a $1,300 new family fee. The $2,000 enrollment deposit is halved for families receiving financial aid. Before and after care is offered through an Eagle Club, at $375 a month for unlimited use or $18 an hour on a drop-in basis. It suits a family who wants a secular K-8 school with specialist teachers.

• Private school
• 350 students
• What’s there: A library
• Programs at school: A STEM focus; An arts focus; Care before school; Care after school
• Getting in: An application, with interviews or testing

• Tuition 2026–27, single payment plan: K–6 $24,600; grades 7–8 $27,400. $125 application fee and $1,300 new family fee.
• Financial aid or scholarships available