Top California Daycares & Preschools Private Schools

Top California Daycares & Preschools Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • 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
    (2)
     180 Fair Oaks Street
    San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415)824-2240
    Grades: PK-8 | 136 students
  • Almondale Academy
    Almondale Academy Photo - Back view of the "Little House" and patio play area. Painting done by students.
    Alternative School
    (2)
     8616 Greenback Ln
    Orangevale, CA 95662
    (916)988-8611
    Grades: NS-12 | 23 students
  • Alta Loma Christian School
    Alta Loma Christian School Photo - Not a school you attend. A family you belong to.
    9974 19th Street
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
    (909)989-2804
    Grades: PK-8 | 275 students
  • Armenta Learning Academy
    Armenta Learning Academy Photo - Learning fun at Armenta Learning Academy!
    Alternative School
    (14)
     28062 Forbes Rd, Ste B
    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
    (949)367-9473
    Grades: NS-12 | 10 students
  • BASIS Independent Fremont
    BASIS Independent Fremont Photo - One of the World's Top Academic Programs - Right in Your Neighborhood.
    (1)
     3300 Kearney Street
    Fremont, CA 94538
    (510)573-3435
    Grades: NS-12 | 447 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
  • Bonita Country Day School
    Bonita Country Day School Photo
    Montessori School
    (2)
     625 Otay Lakes Road
    Chula Vista, CA 91913
    (619)656-0141
    Grades: PK-6 | 89 students
  • Calvary Christian Academy
    Calvary Christian Academy Photo - CCA is founded on three pillars which are Servant Leadership, Superior Academics, and Simply Jesus.
    (Christian)
    (5)
     1771 E Palomar Street
    Chula Vista, CA 91913
    (619)591-2260
    Grades: PK-12 | 374 students
  • Calvary Preparatory Academy/ Calvary Online School
    Calvary Preparatory Academy/ Calvary Online School Photo - Online Christian School
    (Christian)
    (7)
     1740 La Costa Meadows Dr. STE 105
    San Marcos, CA 92078
    (760)410-8283
    Grades: NS-12 | 176 students
  • Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
    Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Photo - Since 1973, Capistrano Valley Christian Schools has been dedicated to providing a high standard of college preparatory education, set within the framework of Christian instruction and example. We desire to prepare students to be the Christian leaders of tomorrow. Our staff is committed to partnering with an extremely supportive school community to offer a truly unique educational experience.
    (Christian)
    (8)
     32032 Del Obispo St
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
    (949)493-5683
    Grades: PK-12 | 440 students
  • Caulbridge School
    Caulbridge School Photo - Caulbridge educators work from a child-development perspective and understand that meeting the child`s needs relevant to their phase of development is foundational to learning and school success. We work to balance a child`s sensory-motor, social-emotional and academic development because to skip over any of these distinct areas will have consequences as your child moves through their school years.
    Special Program Emphasis
     1 St Vincent Drive
    San Rafael, CA 94903
    (415)481-1243
    Grades: PK-8 | 72 students
  • Christ Lutheran School
    Christ Lutheran School Photo - Elementary playground
    (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
    (2)
     311 S Citrus St
    West Covina, CA 91791
    (626)967-7531
    Grades: NS-8 | 296 students
  • Clairbourn School
    Clairbourn School Photo
    (7)
     8400 Huntington Drive
    San Gabriel, CA 91775
    (626)286-3108
    Grades: NS-8 | 223 students
  • Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills Campus
    Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills Campus Photo
    (2)
     5300 East La Palma Ave
    Anaheim, CA 92807
    (714)874-8233
    Grades: NS-8 | 509 students
  • Fairmont Private Schools - Historic Anaheim Campus
    Fairmont Private Schools - Historic Anaheim Campus Photo - Hands-On STEM Learning
    1557 W. Mable Street
    Anaheim, CA 92805
    (714)874-8233
    Grades: NS-8 | 482 students
  • Fairmont Private Schools - North Tustin Campus
    Fairmont Private Schools - North Tustin Campus Photo
    (8)
     12421 Newport Ave.
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
    (714)874-8233
    Grades: NS-8 | 300 students
  • First Lutheran School
    First Lutheran School Photo
    Special Program Emphasis (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
     2900 W Carson St
    Torrance, CA 90503
    (310)320-9920
    Grades: PK-8 | 504 students
  • Frederick KC Price III Christian Schools
    Frederick KC Price III Christian Schools Photo - High School student in Chemistry lab.
    (Christian)
    (7)
     7901 S Vermont Ave
    Los Angeles, CA 90044
    (323)789-3885
    Grades: PK-12 | n/a students
  • Grace Christian School
    Grace Christian School Photo
    (2)
     4545 Myra Ave
    Cypress, CA 90630
    (714)761-5200
    Grades: NS-8 | 407 students
  • The Harker Preschool
    The Harker Preschool Photo
    Daycare / Preschool
     4525 Union Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95124
    (408)553-5700
    Grades: NS-9 | n/a students
  • The Harker School Lower School
    The Harker School Lower School Photo
    (1)
     4300 Bucknall Road
    San Jose, CA 95130
    (408)871-4600
    Grades: NS-5 | 2048 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 | 2048 students
  • HCS-La Habra Heights Preschool and Infant Center
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
     1225 N. Hacienda Road
    La Habra, CA 90631
    (562)694-6733
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Heights Christian Schools - Brea Campus
    Heights Christian Schools - Brea Campus Photo - Heights students in class!
    (Christian)
     200 S. Associated Road
    Brea, CA 92821
    (714)990-8780
    Grades: NS-4 | 190 students
  • Heights Christian Schools - La Mirada Campus
    Heights Christian Schools - La Mirada Campus Photo - Heights 3rd Graders
    (Christian)
     12200 Oxford Drive
    La Mirada, CA 90638
    (562)902-1779
    Grades: NS-4 | 346 students
  • Heights Christian Schools - San Juan Capistrano Preschool
    Heights Christian Schools - San Juan Capistrano Preschool Photo - Our Staff is made up of educated, Christian, fun, caring and amazing teachers who love what they do!
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
     31501 Avenida Los Cerritos
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
    (949)429-5660
    Grades: NS-PK | 54 students
  • Heights Christian Schools-Chino Hills Preschool
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
     2092 Chino Hills Parkway
    Chino Hills, CA 91709
    (909)627-6678
    Grades: NS | n/a students
  • 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
    (1)
     79 Florence St.
    Daly City, CA 94014
    (650)756-4737
    Grades: PK-8 | 158 students
  • Incarnation Parish School
    Incarnation Parish School Photo - We partner with parents to create learning experiences where students will grow in faith, achieve excellence, and thrive in a loving community.
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     123 W Glenoaks Blvd
    Glendale, CA 91202
    (818)241-2269
    Grades: PK-8 | 283 students
  • Marin Horizon School
    Marin Horizon School Photo - Marin Horizon School is a Montessori-inspired pre-K-8th grade independent school in Mill Valley, CA. Please visit our website to find out more: www.marinhorizon.org
    (2)
     305 Montford Ave
    Mill Valley, CA 94941
    (415)388-8408
    Grades: PK-8 | n/a students
  • Merryhill Elementary & Middle School
    Merryhill Elementary & Middle School Photo
    (1)
     1115 Orlando Avenue
    Roseville, CA 95661
    (916)783-3010
    Grades: PK-5 | 86 students
  • Merryhill Elementary & Middle School
    Merryhill Elementary & Middle School Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
     1500 Yosemite Dr.
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    (408)945-9090
    Grades: PK-8 | 454 students
  • Merryhill Elementary & Middle School in Midtown
    Merryhill Elementary & Middle School in Midtown Photo
    2600 V Street
    Sacramento, CA 95818
    (916)429-6055
    Grades: PK-8 | n/a students
  • Merryhill Elementary School
    Merryhill Elementary School Photo
    750 N Capitol Ave
    San Jose, CA 95133
    (408)254-1280
    Grades: NS-5 | 126 students
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