California Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) serving 739 students in California.
25% of private schools belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Christian).
These schools make up under 1% of the 3,908 private schools in California and under 1% of its 659,615 private school students.
These schools are in 8 towns, one school in each.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8

Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) in California (2026-27)

Map of Achievekids
Gr: 1-12 | 40 students
Special Education School
1212 Mcginness Ave
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-5777
Map of Aspirations School Of Learning
Gr: PK-K | 164 students
Daycare / Preschool
6286 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 603-9173
Map of The Bridge School
Gr: PK-4 | 10 students
Special Education School
545 Eucalyptus Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 696-7295
Map of Foothill Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 54 students
Montessori School
18692 E 17th St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 731-5653
Fremont KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool
38700 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 796-0888
Map of Hawthorne Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 57 students
Special Education School
12500 Ramona Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 644-8841
Map of Little Shepherd Lutheran Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 125 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
504 Baker St
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 769-0462
Map of Monarch Christian Schs
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School (Christian)
136 Piedmont Road
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 263-4842

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) are located in California?
8 private schools belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) are located in California.
How diverse are private schools belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) in California?
California private schools belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) are approximately 64% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of private schools belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) are religiously affiliated in California?
25% of private schools belonging to National Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Christian).

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