For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 private preschools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 4,150 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California include St. Peter Lutheran School, Christ Lutheran Church & School, and Christ Lutheran Church and School.
The average tuition cost is $8,076, which is lower than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,687.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5900 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
50 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
468 Grand Street
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3466
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3466
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1635 Chester Dr
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 835-7438
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 835-7438
Gr: NS-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5100 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
28850 S Western Ave
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-0848
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-0848
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
760 Victoria St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-6866
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-6866
Gr: NS-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John S Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
26410 Columbia Street
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-7756
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-7756
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
6500 E. Santiago Canyon
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 639-1946
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 639-1946
Gr: PK-8 | 484 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1244 E Cypress St
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-3600
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
820 W Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-0892
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-0892
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ Lutheran School and Preschool![Christ Lutheran School and Preschool Photo Christ Lutheran School and Preschool Photo]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7929 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 462-5211
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 462-5211
Gr: NS-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
643 W 13th Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3029
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3029
Gr: NS-8 | 252 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
856 W Newgrove St
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-1018
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-1018
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1041 E Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 335-5315
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 335-5315
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Paula Rush
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1011 Ulatis Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 451-6683
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 451-6683
Gr: NS-8 | 129 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
St. Paul School![St. Paul School Photo - St. Paul School Nurturing believers, equipping scholars and connecting families in an ever changing world. St. Paul School Photo - St. Paul School Nurturing believers, equipping scholars and connecting families in an ever changing world.]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2916 Mckee Road
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1405 E Fallbrook St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 243-3074
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 243-3074
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
15342 Jeraldo Drive
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 243-3074
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 243-3074
Gr: NS-6 | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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