For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 methodist private schools serving 1,483 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top ranked methodist private schools in California include Fallbrook Umc Preschool & Kindergarten, First United Meth Church School, and San Carlos United Methodist Pr.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Ranked Methodist Private Schools in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Fallbrook Umc Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1844 Winter Haven Rd
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-8501
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-8501
Gr: NS-PK | 28 students Avg. class size: 10 students
First United Meth Church School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1008 11th St
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-7292
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-7292
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
San Carlos United Methodist Pr
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 464-4335
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 464-4335
Gr: NS-K | 105 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Barstow Christian School
(Methodist)
800 Yucca Ave
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 256-3556
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 256-3556
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2111 Camino Del Rio S
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 295-1915
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 295-1915
Gr: NS-K | 107 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Christ Church By The Sea United Methodist Children Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1400 W Balboa Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92661
(949) 673-8233
Newport Beach, CA 92661
(949) 673-8233
Gr: PK | 110 students
CUMC Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1875 Fairfield Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 425-9310
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 425-9310
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
75580 Ramon Rd
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
Glenoaks Christian Elementary School
(Methodist)
1525 Glenoaks Blvd
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 365-1513
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 365-1513
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
The Growing Place Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1049 Westlake Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 497-7064
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 497-7064
Gr: PK-K | 194 students
Light And Life Christian School
(Methodist)
777 E Alosta Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-0182
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-0182
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students
Monterey Park United Methodist
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
333 S. Garfield Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 573-1240
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 573-1240
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
New Hope Christian Schools
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
13333 Ramona Ave
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 591-2717
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 591-2717
Gr: PK-K | 113 students
Palmdale United Methodist Preschool-kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
39055 10th St W
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 272-1334
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 272-1334
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-9287
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-9287
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students
United Methodist Church Of The Good Shepherd
Alternative School (Methodist)
8152 Mcfadden Ave
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 897-0100
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 897-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Walnut United Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
20601 La Puente Rd
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 444-9340
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 444-9340
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
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