For the 2025 school year, there are 102 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 38,494 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California include BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, BASIS Independent Fremont, and Francis Parker School.
The average tuition cost is $29,606, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,613.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Grades: PK-12
| 678 students
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Grades: PK-12
| 1,239 students
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Grades: NS-8
| 283 students
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Grades: NS-8
| 438 students
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Grades: NS-12
| 734 students
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Grades: NS-5
| 306 students
540 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Grades: PK-12
| 373 students
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Grades: PK-12
| 597 students
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Grades: NS-8
| 702 students
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
Grades: NS-5
| 153 students
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Grades: NS-8
| 598 students
755 Ashbury Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 661-5232
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 661-5232
Grades: NS-5
| n/a students
1 Church Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 497-1416
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 497-1416
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
2125 Jefferson Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 841-8899
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 841-8899
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
200 N Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Grades: NS-8
| 254 students
333 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 861-5432
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 861-5432
Grades: PK-8
| 511 students
2225 Torrey Pines Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-0184
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-0184
Grades: NS-8
| 262 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 555 students
5243 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 752-1546
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 752-1546
Grades: PK-8
| 200 students
15871 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 889-3700
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 889-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
1009 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 809-0641
Grades: NS-8
| 431 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
410 Alcatraz Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 1,313 students
1060 Suncast Lane
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-0100
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-0100
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
7380 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-3773
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-3773
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
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