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Napa Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private preschools serving 2,697 students in Napa, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
50% of private preschools in Napa, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 2,697
  • Average Tuition: $8,917
  • Average Class Size: 25 students
  • % Students of Color: 14%
  • View Napa, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 2,697
  • Average Tuition: $8,917
  • Average Class Size: 25 students
  • % Students of Color: 14%
  • View Napa, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Napa Private Preschools (2026-27)

Kolbe Academy Photo
Kolbe Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,597 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
1600 F Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-6499
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Map of St. Apollinaris School
St. Apollinaris School
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 32 students
Catholic
3700 Lassen Street
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 224-6525
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Map of St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3521 Linda Vista Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 226-7970
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Map of Calvary Christian Academy
Calvary Christian Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 10 students
Christian
2645 Laurel Street
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 252-2191
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Map of Hopper Creek Montessori
Hopper Creek Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Montessori School
2141 2nd Street
Napa, CA 94559
(170) 722-5535
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Map of Napa Montessori Children's House Inc.
Napa Montessori Children's House Inc.
Gr: PK-K | 17 students
Montessori School
29 Winestone Ct
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 266-1596
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Map of Nature's Way Montessori
Nature's Way Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Montessori School
3051 Browns Valley Rd
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 226-5437
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Map of New Horizons Montessori
New Horizons Montessori
Gr: PK-6 | 31 students
Montessori School
900 Fairgrounds Dr
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 644-5066
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Map of Sunrise Montessori Of Napa Valley
Sunrise Montessori Of Napa Valley
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students
Montessori School
1226 Salvador Ave
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 260-5817
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Veritas Christian Academy Photo
Veritas Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Christian
2659 1st St., Suite B
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-7226
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Napa, California Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Aldea School
Aldea School
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students
Special Education School
4002 Jefferson St
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 224-5510
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Map of Harvest Christian Academy
Harvest Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 123 students
Christian
2800 Jefferson St. Suite 7
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 889-0190
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The Oxbow School Photo
The Oxbow School
Gr: 10-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
530 3rd Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-6000
(4)
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Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic School
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 130 students
Catholic
983 Napa St
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 224-8388
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Napa, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

10
Private Schools
+66.7% (+4 schools) 10-yr
2,697
Students
+301.9% (+2,026 students) 10-yr
$8,917
Avg. Tuition
25
Avg. Class Size
14%
Students of Color
-6.7% (-1.0 pp) 7-yr
30:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+100.0% (+15.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Napa)
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,252 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearNapa, CA Total Schools
202510
202410
20239
20228
20219
20209
20198
20187
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
2,697 Students
363,700 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025270174191
2024270169187
2023125173185
2022141174188
2021127170184
2020121166179
2019135168182
2018114164181
2017110166183
2016112163181
2015112152173
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% Students of Color
14%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%50%32%
202414%49%32%
202317%50%32%
202214%48%31%
202115%48%32%
202015%47%31%
201914%48%31%
201815%47%30%
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0.42
0.70

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.420.700.65
20240.420.710.65
20230.580.710.65
20220.550.710.64
20210.560.710.64
20200.540.710.64
20190.540.720.64
20180.580.710.64
20170.530.710.62
20160.530.710.62
20150.530.710.62
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,696 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
30,553 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%9%4%
20243%9%5%
20232%9%5%
20221%9%5%
20211%9%5%
20202%9%4%
20191%9%5%
20181%9%5%
20171%9%3%
20161%9%3%
20151%9%3%
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# Hispanic Students
167 Students
43,698 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20256%12%8%
20246%13%8%
20236%13%8%
20226%13%8%
20216%13%7%
20206%13%7%
20197%14%7%
20186%13%7%
20171%13%6%
20161%13%7%
20151%13%6%
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# Black Students
57 Students
12,384 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%4%6%
20242%4%6%
20231%4%6%
20221%4%6%
20211%4%7%
20201%3%7%
20181%3%6%
20172%4%6%
20162%4%6%
20152%4%6%
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# White Students
2,172 Students
114,250 Students
% White Students
75%
33%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202575%32%48%
202475%33%48%
202354%33%48%
202258%36%50%
202157%35%50%
202060%35%51%
201961%36%52%
201851%36%52%
201757%38%54%
201656%38%54%
201556%38%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,015 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
1%
# Others Students
395 Students
143,764 Students
% of Others Students
14%
41%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202514%42%34%
202414%40%33%
202336%39%33%
202233%37%31%
202134%37%31%
202030%38%31%
201929%36%30%
201840%37%30%
201739%35%30%
201640%35%29%
201540%35%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
90 Teachers
27,075 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
14:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNapa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202530:114:112:1
202430:114:112:1
202317:114:112:1
202215:114:112:1
202115:114:112:1
202014:114:112:1
201917:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
58%
Average Class Size
25 students
18 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,917
$14,555
Average % on Financial Aid
3%
25%
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Napa, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in Napa, CA include St. John's Lutheran School, Kolbe Academy, and St. Apollinaris School.
How many private preschools are located in Napa?
10 private preschools are located in Napa.
How diverse are private preschools in Napa?
Napa private preschools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Napa?
50% of private preschools in Napa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private preschools in Napa are often viewed compared to one another?

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