For the 2025 school year, there are 22 private preschools belonging to Association of Waldorf Schools of North America serving 4,542 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Association of Waldorf Schools of North America in California include Sacramento Waldorf School, Highland Hall Waldorf School, and Maple Village Waldorf School.
The average tuition cost is $18,779, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,604.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Association of Waldorf Schools of North America in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
17100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Grades: PK-12
| 219 students
Maple Village Waldorf School![Maple Village Waldorf School Photo - Teaching the whole child; head, heart & hands. Maple Village Waldorf School Photo - Teaching the whole child; head, heart & hands.]()

Special Program Emphasis
4017 E 6th St
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 434-8200
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 434-8200
Grades: NS-8
| 196 students
209 E. Mariposa Street
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 794-9565
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 794-9565
Grades: NS-12
| 340 students
3750 Bannister Road
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 361-3900
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 361-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 459 students
2938 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 875-7202
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 875-7202
Grades: NS-12
| 419 students
655 Willowside Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 575-7194
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 575-7194
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
2350 Canyon Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 574-7775
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 574-7775
Grades: PK-12
| 358 students
3547 Altadena Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 280-8016
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 280-8016
Grades: NS-12
| 304 students
7450 Pocket Road
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 427-5022
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 427-5022
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
3100 Sycamore Lane
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 753-1651
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 753-1651
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
410 Crother Rd
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-8720
Meadow Vista, CA 95722
(530) 878-8720
Grades: PK-8
| 200 students
2585 Business Park Drive
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 635-3747
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 635-3747
Grades: PK-8
| 119 students
Santa Cruz Waldorf School![Santa Cruz Waldorf School Photo Santa Cruz Waldorf School Photo]()

Waldorf School
2190 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 425-0519
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 425-0519
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Sierra Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
19234 Rawhide Road
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-0454
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-0454
Grades: PK-8
| 154 students
7421 Mirano Dr
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 845-6555
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 845-6555
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
17424 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 776-0011
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 776-0011
Grades: PK-6
| 30 students
6280 Third Street
Calpella, CA 95418
(707) 485-8719
Calpella, CA 95418
(707) 485-8719
Grades: PK-8
| 105 students
11311 Mora Dr
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-9400
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 209-9400
Grades: NS-12
| 260 students
1439-41 15th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 260-2708
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 260-2708
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
3800 Clark Road
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 815-9332
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 815-9332
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
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