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Most Selective Private Preschools in California

The average private preschool acceptance rate in California is 86% per year (2022-23).
The most selective school in California is Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights, with an acceptance rate of 10%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 10% 63% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 45%

Most Selective Private Preschools in California (2022-23)

School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights
Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights Photo - water day, summer program
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: NS-PK
2880 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-2663
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Centennial Montessori School
Centennial Montessori School Photo - A natural play yard for our 3 to 6 year olds provides a multi sensory and creative experience. The children use the space to garden, dance, jump, play games, run, twirl, build, dig and create masterpieces in our art area, mud kitchen, and music area.
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-5
27 10th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 340-1230
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Montessori Academy-Glendale
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-K
1920 W Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 841-9096
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
One Fifty Parker Avenue School
One Fifty Parker Avenue School Photo - The Little Red School Bus
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: NS-PK
150 Parker Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-0294
Rank: #55.
Write Start Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 15%
Grades: NS-4
4453 Precissi Lane
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 956-5437
Rank: #66.
Sierra Canyon School
Sierra Canyon School Photo - Our Upper Campus is home to our Middle and Upper School students, grades 7-12.
(9)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
11052 Independence Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 882-8121
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Katherine Michiels School
Katherine Michiels School Photo - Multi aged level classrooms allow students to learn leadership and collaborative skills.
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-5
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
The Nativity School
(Catholic)
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
6309 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Rank: #99.
Francis Parker School
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: NS-12
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 596-7900
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Carlsbad Christian Academy
Carlsbad Christian Academy Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
3030 Valley St
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 729-6272
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Terra Marin School
Terra Marin School Photo - The front of Terra Marin School.
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
70 Lomita Dr
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 505-3158
Rank: #1212.
Alverno Heights Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: PK-12
200 N Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Rank: #1313.
Highland Hall Waldorf School
Highland Hall Waldorf School Photo - Our classrooms contain furniture made of natural materials and slate chalkboards.
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 48%
Grades: PK-12
17100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Adda Clevenger School
Adda Clevenger School Photo - The Adda Clevenger School is an independent elementary school providing an accelerated academic and arts curriculum to San Francisco Bay Area students grades TK-8 since 1980.
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Brookfield School
Brookfield School Photo - Brookfield has been educating students in the Sacramento area for over 50 years. Our graduating students are regularly accepted to their first choice of high school.
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Evergreen Montessori School
Evergreen Montessori School Photo - Yerba Buena Rd School, San Jose
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-K
3403 Yerba Buena Road
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 238-7001
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Millbrae Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-PK
797B Santa Margarita Ave
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 588-2229
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
My Own Montessori
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-K
5723 Oak Grove Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-5979
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Northstar School
(Islamic)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
22502 Woodroe Ave., Hayward
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 397-1501
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Ocean View Christian Academy
Ocean View Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
2460 Palm Avenue
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-7875
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Peninsula School
Peninsula School Photo - Peninsula School's Core Values include: Authentic Interactions; Community; Equity; Freedom and Responsibility; Meaningful Academics and Play.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
920 Peninsula Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-1584
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Sacramento Country Day School
Sacramento Country Day School Photo - With low student-teacher ratios, Sacramento Country Day School offers a highly-personalized educational experience that challenges students to innovate, and explore in a flexible academic program.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-12
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Rank: #14 - 2314. - 23.
Young World Preschool and Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS
699 Serramonte Blvd, #217,219,220,221,222,233
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 994-6599
Rank: #2424.
The Rhoades School
The Rhoades School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Grades: PK-8
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Rank: #2525.
Woodland Hills Private School - Oxnard St. Campus
Woodland Hills Private School - Oxnard St. Campus Photo - A harmonious balance of nature and state-of-the-art facilities.
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Grades: NS-5
22555 Oxnard St
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 348-6563
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Al-arqam Islamic School & College Preparatory
(Islamic)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
6990 65th St
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 391-3333
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Childrens Creative & Performing Arts Academy of San Diego
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-12
3051 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 584-2454
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
The Hilldale School
The Hilldale School Photo - Hands-on Science is an important part of the Pre-K through Middle School curriculum.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
79 Florence St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Montessori Institute Of San Diego Child House
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-6
8745 La Jolla Scenic Dr N
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 535-0500
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Oak Grove School
Oak Grove School Photo - At Oak Grove High School preparing for college also means tapping into your interests, exploring your natural creativity, and developing lifelong practices of intellectual discipline, good communication, self-reflection, understanding, and clear thinking.
(7)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-12
220 West Lomita Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-8236
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
The Pegasus School
The Pegasus School Photo - The faculty at The Pegasus School contribute to students' success on a daily basis. The Pegasus School is dedicated to academic excellence and to the development of lifelong learners who are confident, caring, and courageous.
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: PK-8
19692 Lexington Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 964-1224
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
St. James' Episcopal School
St. James' Episcopal School Photo - Students at St. James' engage with reading throughout the year, once a year on Read Across America Day we drop everything and read!
(Episcopal)
(7)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-6
625 S. St. Andrews Place
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 382-2315
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
The Seven Hills School
The Seven Hills School Photo
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-8
975 N San Carlos Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 933-0666
Rank: #26 - 3426. - 34.
Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten
Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-K
1 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-7611
Rank: #3535.
La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla Country Day School Photo - La Jolla Country Day School
(5)
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Grades: NS-12
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-3440
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