For the 2025 school year, there are 89 private preschools belonging to California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) serving 32,000 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) in California include Francis Parker School, Sacramento Country Day School, and The Carey School.
The average tuition cost is $29,725, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,632.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) in California (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Gr: NS-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Gr: NS-8 | 438 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Gr: NS-5 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
540 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 534 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Gr: NS-8 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity School![Trinity School Photo - Where Curiosity Meets Character]( "Trinity School Photo - Where Curiosity Meets Character")
(Episcopal)
2650 Sand Hill Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
Gr: NS-5 | 119 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Gr: NS-8 | 657 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais De San Francisco![Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.]( "Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.")
Special Program Emphasis
610 Coloma Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
755 Ashbury Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 661-5232
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
1 Church Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 497-1416
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 497-1416
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8060 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9171
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-9171
Gr: NS-8 | 259 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
240 W Colorado Blvd
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 446-5588
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 446-5588
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Gr: NS-8 | 254 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Calvary Christian School![Calvary Christian School Photo - Community Service has been a trademark and source of pride at Calvary Christian School and is an integral part of the school's mission and the way that it increases empathy, compassion and a broader worldview for our students.]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Community Service has been a trademark and source of pride at Calvary Christian School and is an integral part of the school's mission and the way that it increases empathy, compassion and a broader worldview for our students.")
(Christian)
701 Palisades Drive
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 573-0082
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 573-0082
Gr: NS-8 | 368 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
1 Carey School Lane
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8205
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8205
Gr: NS-5 | 292 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2225 Torrey Pines Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-0184
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-0184
Gr: NS-8 | 262 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chinese American International School![Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year]( "Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year")
Special Program Emphasis
3250 19th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15871 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 889-3700
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 889-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 494 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
1009 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Gr: NS-8 | 431 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew![Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew Photo - Empowering today's learners to become tomorrow's leaders.]( "Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew Photo - Empowering today's learners to become tomorrow's leaders.")
(Episcopal)
16 Baldwin Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 274-0775
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 274-0775
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
4550 San Pablo Ave
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
5300 Figueroa Mountain Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5440
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5440
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 1,313 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
310 Easy Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
1060 Suncast Lane
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-0100
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-0100
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
450 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-4404
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-4404
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7380 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-3773
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-3773
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
300 Marchmont Dr
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-6116
Gr: PK-12 | 487 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3716 Boyce Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-2064
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-2064
Gr: NS-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5315 Foothill Rd
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 745-8448
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 745-8448
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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