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Belmont Oaks Academy Photo - A string quartet performs for elementary students on the porch of the lower elementary building.
Belmont Oaks Academy

Best California Private Preschools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 private preschools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 6,934 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in California include Belmont Oaks Academy, Glendale Adventist Academy, and The Quarry Lane School.
The average tuition cost is $21,118, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,691.
23% of private preschools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in California (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adda Clevenger School - Noe Valley Campus
Adda Clevenger School - Noe Valley Campus 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
(3)
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Oak Private School
Heritage Oak Private School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Hollywood Schoolhouse
Hollywood Schoolhouse Photo
(1)
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais De San Francisco
Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.
Special Program Emphasis
610 Coloma Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Mt. Helix Academy
Mt. Helix Academy Photo
(1)
5955 Severin Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 243-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Belmont Oaks Academy
Belmont Oaks Academy Photo - A string quartet performs for elementary students on the porch of the lower elementary building.
2200 Carlmont Dr
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 593-6175
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights
Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights Photo - Ballet, Enrichment Program
Daycare / Preschool
2880 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-2663
Gr: NS-PK | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus
Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus Photo - Edgewood Campus
12421 Newport Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 832-4867
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Acceptance rate listed
Glendale Adventist Academy
Glendale Adventist Academy Photo - Bell Tower & Auditorium
(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 Kimlin Dr
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8671
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oakridge Private School
Oakridge Private School Photo - Oakridge offers a safe and secure environment for our students.
(Christian)
(1)
19111 Villa Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 288-1432
Gr: NS-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Page Academy-hancock Park
565 N Larchmont Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 463-5118
Gr: PK-7 | 100 students Tuition listed
Phoenix Ranch West
4974 Cochran St
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 526-0136
Gr: PK-6 | 331 students
The Quarry Lane School
The Quarry Lane School Photo
(1)
6363 Tassajara Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,092 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sierra Canyon School
11052 Independence Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Gr: PK-12 | 1,140 student Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Belltower Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1187 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Childrens Montessori Center
Daycare / Preschool
2791 Green River Rd #112
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 735-5490
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Childs World School-woodland Hills
Daycare / Preschool
5414 Capistrano Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 974-9693
Gr: K | 9 students
Childtime Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
4280 Via Rancho Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
(877) 220-0584
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Tuition listed
Discovery Isle
Daycare / Preschool
3791 Oceanic Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 433-3911
Gr: PK-K | 174 students
Edgewood Preprimary Academy
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1091 Bryan Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 547-4755
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Fairfield Christian School
(Assembly of God)
2075 Dover Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Hillsborough School
(1)
191 S Old Springs Rd
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 998-9030
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students
International School Of Los Angeles - Pasadena
Special Program Emphasis
30 Marion Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 793-0943
Gr: NS-5 | 143 students Tuition listed
Mcdowell School
Mcdowell School Photo - All School Infants - Grade 5, 2021
(1)
29028 Aloma Avenue
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 495-5162
Gr: NS-5 | 146 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori On Copper Hill
Montessori School
27908 Seco Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 673-5676
Gr: PK-K | 134 students
St. Ignatius Of Loyola School
(Catholic)
6025 Monte Vista St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-6456
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students

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