Top California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Private Preschools in California

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For the 2021 school year, there are 81 top private schools in California belonging to the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), serving 29,227 students.
The California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) is a non-profit organization of elementary, middle and secondary schools in California. The Association serves and strengthens its schools by setting standards of academic quality and ethical conduct, by providing for the professional growth of faculty, administrators, and trustees, and by promoting ethnic and socio-economic diversity.
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Top California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Private Preschools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Berkeley Hall School
    Berkeley Hall School Photo - Nursery, Early Kindergartners and Kindergartners enjoy daily music class.
    16000 Mulholland Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    (310) 476-6421
    Grades: NS-8 | 266 students
  • The Berkeley School
    The Berkeley School Photo - The Berkeley School believes that a focus on civic engagement requires students to achieve their full potential as individual scholars, members of their local communities and active citizens of the world.
    1310 University Ave
    Berkeley, CA 94702
    (510) 665-8800
    Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
  • California Crosspoint Academy
    California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.
    (Christian)
     25500 Industrial Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94545
    (510) 995-5333
    Grades: NS-12 | 333 students
  • Clairbourn School
    Clairbourn School Photo
    (12)
     8400 Huntington Drive
    San Gabriel, CA 91775
    (626) 286-3108
    Grades: NS-8 | 214 students
  • The Harker School Upper School
    The Harker School Upper School Photo - Harker's Eagle Buddies program matches upper school students with lower school students for three years. The buddies meet 3 times per year for fun and food!
    500 Saratoga Ave
    San Jose, CA 95129
    (408) 249-2510
    Grades: NS-12 | 2,048 students
  • Phillips Brooks School
    Phillips Brooks School Photo
    2245 Avy Avenue
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
    (650) 854-4545
    Grades: NS-5 | 302 students
  • Prospect Sierra School
    Prospect Sierra School Photo
    960 Avis Drive/2060 Tapscott Ave.
    El Cerrito, CA 94530
    (510) 809-9000
    Grades: PK-8 | 494 students
  • 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.
    2636 Latham Drive
    Sacramento, CA 95864
    (916) 481-8811
    Grades: PK-12 | 489 students
  • St. Mary's School
    St. Mary's School Photo
    (Christian)
    (2)
     7 Pursuit
    Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
    (949) 448-9027
    Grades: NS-8 | 702 students
  • All Saints Day School
    All Saints Day School Photo - Research is always fun in our library containing over 15,000 fiction and non-fiction books and as well as a cozy fireplace!
    (Episcopal)
    (9)
     8060 Carmel Valley Road
    Carmel, CA 93923
    (831) 624-9171
    Grades: NS-8 | 222 students
  • Almaden Country Day School
    Almaden Country Day School Photo
    (16)
     6835 Trinidad Drive
    San Jose, CA 95120
    (408) 997-0424
    Grades: PK-8 | 314 students
  • Alto International School
    Alto International School Photo
    (1)
     475 Pope Street
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
    (650) 324-8617
    Grades: NS-12 | 175 students
  • The Brandeis School Of San Francisco
    The Brandeis School Of San Francisco Photo
    (Jewish)
     655 Brotherhood Way
    San Francisco, CA 94132
    (415) 406-1035
    Grades: NS-8 | 364 students
  • The Carey School
     1 Carey School Ln
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650) 345-8205
    Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
  • Chatsworth Hills Academy
    Chatsworth Hills Academy Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (6)
     21523 Rinaldi St
    Chatsworth, CA 91311
    (818) 998-4037
    Grades: NS-8 | 147 students
  • The Childrens School
    The Childrens School Photo - Our students love learning how to compose music in our Music Lab.
    2225 Torrey Pines Lane
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    (858) 454-0184
    Grades: NS-8 | 230 students
  • Chinese American International School
    Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year
    Special Program Emphasis
     Main: 150 Oak Street; Pre-K campus: 42/52 Waller St., Middle School Campus, 888 Turk Street
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    (415) 865-6084
    Grades: PK-8 | 512 students
  • Curtis School
    Curtis School Photo - Established in 1925, Curtis School offers a balanced program in academics, the arts, and athletics. Our unique campus affords children wide spaces to stretch out and run and play in.
    15871 Mulholland Drive
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    (310) 476-1251
    Grades: PK-6 | 494 students
  • East Bay German International School
    East Bay German International School Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     1070 41st Street
    Emeryville, CA 94608
    (510) 558-0436
    Grades: PK-8 | n/a students
  • Echo Horizon School
    Echo Horizon School Photo - The Purpose Learning program helps our sixth-grade students connect their passions to real-world action.
    3430 McManus Avenue
    Culver City, CA 90232
    (310) 838-2442
    Grades: PK-6 | 161 students
  • Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley
    Special Program Emphasis
    (3)
     1009 Heinz Avenue
    Berkeley, CA 94710
    (510) 809-0615
    Grades: NS-8 | 461 students
  • Escuela Bilingue Internacional
    Escuela Bilingue Internacional Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     410 Alcatraz Ave
    Oakland, CA 94609
    (510) 653-3324
    Grades: PK-8 | 377 students
  • The Family School
    The Family School Photo
    Alternative School
     5300 Figueroa Mountain Road
    Los Olivos, CA 93441
    (805) 688-5440
    Grades: PK-5 | 84 students
  • Foothill Country Day School
    Foothill Country Day School Photo - About half of our students choose to stay after school to participate in a wide variety of activities. One example is our award-winning Debate Team. The team competes regularly all over Southern California and in 2018, shared the title of National Champions for the Middle School Public Debate Program.
    (3)
     1035 Harrison Ave
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909) 626-5681
    Grades: NS-8 | 426 students
  • French American Internationl School-San Francisco
    French American Internationl School-San Francisco Photo - French American and International High School Main campus
    150 Oak Street
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    (415) 558-2000
    Grades: NS-12 | 1,054 students
  • French American School Of S V
    Special Program Emphasis
     1522 Lewiston Drive
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087
    (408) 746-0460
    Grades: NS-5 | 163 students
  • German International School Of Silicon Valley
    German International School Of Silicon Valley Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (1)
     310 Easy Street
    Mountain View, CA 94043
    (650) 254-0748
    Grades: PK-12 | 545 students
  • Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School
    Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School Photo - With thoughtful support and encouragement for high standards in academics and character development, GHS students excel in test scores and competitions both locally and statewide. Our graduates are actively recruited by local private high schools, are accepted by the one school for which they apply, and go on to top state and nationally-ranked colleges.
    (6)
     1060 Suncast Lane
    El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
    (916) 933-0100
    Grades: PK-8 | 148 students
  • Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
    Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School Photo - At Hausner, we strive to create an academic and life foundation that leads our students to: lead purposeful and meaningful lives; flourish academically and emotionally; and be compassionate, engaged citizens for their communities and the world.
    Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
     450 San Antonio Road
    Palo Alto, CA 94306
    (650) 494-4404
    Grades: PK-8 | 297 students
  • The Gillispie School
    The Gillispie School Photo - Students at Gillispie are excited about learning, and this excitement can be seen and felt on campus each day. Lessons are interactive and engaging, questions are encouraged, and students and teachers alike are excited to share their lessons with other on campus.
    (3)
     7380 Girard Avenue
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    (858) 459-3773
    Grades: PK-6 | 304 students
  • Heschel
    Heschel Photo
    (Jewish)
     17701 Devonshire St
    Northridge, CA 91325
    (818) 368-5781
    Grades: PK-8 | 357 students
  • Hillbrook School
    Hillbrook School Photo - Housed within Hillbrook's Tower, this Los Gatos historic building is also home to our Reading Room, a cozy place where students can connect or curl up in front of the fireplace with a good book.
    (2)
     300 Marchmont Dr
    Los Gatos, CA 95032
    (408) 356-6116
    Grades: PK-8 | 339 students
  • Holy Trinity School
    Holy Trinity School Photo - Nestled in the heart of Atwater Village, Holy Trinity school is proudly celebrating 68 years of excellence!
    (Roman Catholic)
    (8)
     3716 Boyce Ave
    Los Angeles, CA 90039
    (323) 663-2064
    Grades: NS-8 | 156 students
  • The Howard School
    The Howard School Photo
    (1)
     5315 Foothill Rd
    Carpinteria, CA 93013
    (805) 745-8448
    Grades: PK-8 | 89 students
  • Ilan Ramon Day School
    Ilan Ramon Day School Photo
    (Jewish)
    (2)
     27400 Canwood Street
    Agoura Hills, CA 91301
    (818) 707-2365
    Grades: PK-5 | 159 students
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