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Alverno Heights Academy

200 N Michillinda Avenue Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $10,200
  • Average class size: 25 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 12 / rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $10,200
  • Average class size: 25 students
  • Application Deadline: Feb. 12 / rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Alverno Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1960
Summer School Offered
Yes
Campus Size
14 acres
School Motto
Your Place to Shine!

Student Body

Total Students
259 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
25 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniform required

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
Feb. 12 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition is payable in one or ten payments through FACTS Tuition Service.
Admissions Director
Stefania Bauer
Application URL

Sports

Total Sports Offered
6 sports
Colors
White, Navy Blue
School Mascot
Jaguar

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
23 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Campus MinistryChess
Esports TeamRobotics
Robotics ProgramSpeech and Debate
Student GovernmentVEX Robotics


Arts and Music Programs:
ArtBand
ChoirDrama productions
Jazz BandMusic
Music ClassMusical Theater
Theatre


Recreational Athletic Programs:
basketballCross Country
Flag FootballGolf
Track and FieldVolleyball

School Notes

  • Alverno Heights Academy is an independent, progressive Catholic, coed YTK-8th grade elementary and middle school.
  • The school sits on a beautiful 13.5-acre property which includes the historic Villa Del Sol D'Oro, state of the art S.T.E.A.M. Lab, Makerspace, Science Lab, Learning Technology Center, and new Sport Courts.
  • Alverno's program - academic, spiritual, aesthetic, social and physicl - is shaped by the faculty and staff, Board of Trustees, and the student and parent community in light of the world for which the students are being educated.
  • Leveled math classes
  • S.T.E.A.M. Lab
  • MakerSpace with 3D printers
  • Robotics and Coding
  • Computer Lab with new iMac computers
  • 1:1 iPads, drones and VR sets
  • Art Studio with kiln
  • Performing Arts Program and Speech and Debate Club
  • Student Band, Choir, Jazz Band and Strings Orchestra
  • Sports program including Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf, Football, Volleyball and Basketball
  • YTK to 8th grade field trips
  • Middle School Trip to Astro Camp (5th grade), San Francisco/Monterey Bay (6th grade), The National Parks of the West (7th grade) and Washington D.C./New York (8th grade)
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Alverno Heights Academy cost?
Alverno Heights Academy's tuition is approximately $10,200 for private students.
What sports does Alverno Heights Academy offer?
Alverno Heights Academy offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, E-sports, Flag Football, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Alverno Heights Academy?
The application deadline for Alverno Heights Academy is Feb. 12 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 12 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (2 reviews)
5  
The academic program at Alverno is challenging and it prepared my daughter for her college experience. She felt confident going into her third year at USC and has done extremely well thus far. I credit Alverno with not only giving her a college preparatory education, but also helping my daughter figure out her passion in life and be a confident young woman.
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5  
With some of the lowest tuition in the area, I would say that the quality of the education I received at Alverno as a student is worth more than 10 times what my parents paid. I have recently graduated from graduate school with a Master's in Education with a 4.0 from a major university. I have completed more than 1,000 hours of student teaching and more than 5,000 hours of substitute teaching and I can say wholeheartedly that Alverno provides an education far above the local public schools and many of the privates as well. My teachers were caring, committed, intelligent, and diligent when it came to students. I never felt like any of them ever gave up on their students. The administration was strict but fair and has helped Alverno to become a hallmark of the local community
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