For the 2025-26 school year, there are 100 private preschools serving 17,392 students in Riverside County, CA.
The top ranked private preschools in Riverside County, CA include Linfield Christian School, Palm Valley School, and Sacred Heart School.
The average tuition cost is $8,656, which is lower than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,687.
Top Ranked Riverside County Private Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dp Christian School![Dp Christian School Photo]( "Dp Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
27100 Girard St
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 763-8767
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 763-8767
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Abc Childcare Center![Abc Childcare Center Photo]( "Abc Childcare Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
29705 Solana Way
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-5251
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-5251
Gr: PK-K | 340 students
Bethel Christian Schools
(Christian)
2425 Van Buren Blvd
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 359-1123
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 359-1123
Gr: PK-12 | 541 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Calvary Christian School
(Baptist)
1325 Mountain Ave
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-1877
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-1877
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools![Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools Photo]( "Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools Photo")
(Christian)
24275 Monroe Ave
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 834-9190
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 834-9190
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Carnegie Schools-riverside
(Christian)
8775 Magnolia
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 687-0077
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 687-0077
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students
40700 Yucca Lane
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 345-2848
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9
6115 Arlington Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 359-3932
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 359-3932
Gr: PK-6 | 544 students Sports: 12
Idyllwild Montessori School![Idyllwild Montessori School Photo - Idyllwild Montessori School]( "Idyllwild Montessori School Photo - Idyllwild Montessori School")
Montessori School
53785 Country Club Dr.Suite 1328
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(646) 706-1513
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(646) 706-1513
Gr: PK-3 | 14 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
31950 Pauba Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 676-8111
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 676-8111
Gr: PK-12 | 1,227 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori School Of Corona
Montessori School
260 W Ontario Ave
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 371-6731
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 371-6731
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Tuition listed
Olive Branch Christian Academy![Olive Branch Christian Academy Photo]( "Olive Branch Christian Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
7702 El Cerrito Rd
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 279-9977
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 279-9977
Gr: NS-6 | 378 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
82470 Bliss Ave
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-3786
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-3786
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 328-0861
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
31300 Rancho Community Way
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 303-1408
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 303-1408
Gr: NS-12 | 1,081 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
43775 Deep Canyon Rd
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 636-2323
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
St. Catherine Of Alexandria School
(Catholic)
7025 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-1091
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 684-1091
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Avg. class size: 35 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
500 S Merrill St
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 737-2530
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 737-2530
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Hyacinth Academy
(Catholic)
275 S Victoria Ave
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-2013
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 654-2013
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
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
455 S Compadre Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 960-4919
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 960-4919
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas The Apostle School
(Catholic)
9136 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 689-1981
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 689-1981
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
The Academy Pdpcp
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
47321 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 568-4360
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 568-4360
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Anne Sullivan Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
21776 Palomar St
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 678-3557
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 678-3557
Gr: NS-PK | 119 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Belltower Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1187 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
42115 Yucca Ln
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127
Gr: PK-K | 187 students
Bright Beginnings Christian Academy
(Christian)
1769 Western Ave
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 847-7078
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 847-7078
Gr: PK-2 | 68 students Tuition listed
23411 Bundy Canyon Rd
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 674-1254
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 674-1254
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Calvary Chapel Academy
(Christian)
26121 Hemet St
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-4395
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-4395
Gr: PK-2 | 53 students Tuition listed
Calvary Chapel Christian School
(Christian)
28010 Ironwood Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 485-6088
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 485-6088
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Canyon Crest KinderCare![Canyon Crest KinderCare Photo - Building]( "Canyon Crest KinderCare Photo - Building")
Daycare / Preschool
5445 Canyon Crest Dr
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 683-1626
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 683-1626
Gr: NS-PK
Carolyn E. Wylie Center For Children, Youth & Families
Special Education School
7177 Potomac Street
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 784-0021
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 784-0021
Gr: NS-5 | 202 students Avg. class size: 12 students Acceptance rate listed
39205 Vineland St
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3089
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3089
Gr: NS-2 | 113 students
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Riverside County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
39200 Foothill Rd
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-5614
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-5614
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Bethany Child Care Center (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1609 Hamner Ave
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 734-4432
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 734-4432
Gr: K | 25 students
Big Springs Center & School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
1189 Iowa Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 719-3738
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 719-3738
Gr: 1-8 | 10 students
130 W Chase Dr
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 818-3744
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 818-3744
Gr: K-6 | 47 students
27912 Adams Ave
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 928-1585
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 928-1585
Gr: K-8 | 37 students
9021 Hastings Blvd
Riverside, CA 92509
(909) 685-6463
Riverside, CA 92509
(909) 685-6463
Gr: K-6 | 53 students
Carnegie Schools Riverside (Closed 2022)
(Christian)
3532 Monroe St
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 687-0077
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 687-0077
Gr: PK-12 | 644 students Avg. class size: 24 students Acceptance rate listed
Childhelp School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
14700 Manzanita Park Rd
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3155
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3155
Gr: 3-10 | 31 students
Childrens' Discovery Centers (Closed 2000)
Daycare / Preschool
9265 Audrey Street
Riverside, CA 92503
(909) 688-8021
Riverside, CA 92503
(909) 688-8021
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
11001 Old Perris Blvd
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 242-2392
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 242-2392
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students
Grace Preparatory School (Closed 2019)
(Christian)
30750 Montgomery Ave
Nuevo, CA 92567
(951) 928-5017
Nuevo, CA 92567
(951) 928-5017
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Growing Place (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
4259 Jurupa Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 686-8134
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 686-8134
Gr: PK-1 | 172 students Avg. class size: 12 students
6696 Via Vista Drive
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-1616
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 780-1616
Gr: K-8 | 176 students
Immanuel Baptist School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School (Baptist)
45 Michigan Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 784-1100
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 784-1100
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Indio Christian Center Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School (Christian)
84155 Corregidor Ave
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 592-1782
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 592-1782
Gr: 3-11 | 12 students
Jesus Center Christian School (Closed 2014)
(Christian)
19560 Magnolia Ave
Nuevo, CA 92567
(951) 928-0615
Nuevo, CA 92567
(951) 928-0615
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
Kids Cottage (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
16527 Lakeshore Dr
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-5520
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-5520
Gr: PK-K | 53 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori Childrens House (Closed 2015)
Montessori School
10493 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 359-5437
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 359-5437
Gr: PK-3 | 45 students
Moreno Valley Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Christian)
25560 Alessandro Blvd
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 924-6282
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 924-6282
Gr: K-8 | 87 students
Murrieta Springs Adventist Chr (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
29885 Bradley
Sun City, CA 92586
(909) 672-6799
Sun City, CA 92586
(909) 672-6799
Gr: K-8 | 29 students
Oliver Christian School Center (Closed 2014)
(Christian)
27805 Ethanac Rd
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 928-5718
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 928-5718
Gr: 3-12 | 11 students
117 W Nicolet St
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-2433
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-2433
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Promise Christian Preschool (Closed 2025)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
25664 Madison Ave
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 600-8201
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 600-8201
Gr: PK-2 | 92 students
St. Joseph's (Closed 2014)
(Catholic)
17355 Mcallister St
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 735-1220
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 735-1220
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students
5430 Ridgeview Ave Po Box 767
Mira Loma, CA 91752
(909) 685-6533
Mira Loma, CA 91752
(909) 685-6533
Gr: 5 | 19 students
Starting Gate Educational Services (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 52650
Riverside, CA 92517
Riverside, CA 92517
Gr: 1-12 | 106 students
Stepping Stones (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Online Only
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 919-2428
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 919-2428
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
745 N Perris Blvd
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 657-7326
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 657-7326
Gr: NS-9 | 132 students Avg. class size: 23 students
Trinity Lutheran Church Early Childhood Dev Center (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
191 S Columbia St
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 658-5013
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 658-5013
Gr: K | 75 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools in Riverside County, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in Riverside County, CA include Linfield Christian School, Palm Valley School, and Sacred Heart School.
How many private preschools are located in Riverside County?
100 private preschools are located in Riverside County.
How much do private preschools cost in Riverside County?
The average tuition cost is $8,656, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $15,687.
How diverse are private preschools in Riverside County?
Riverside County private preschools are approximately 45% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Riverside County?
Which private preschools in Riverside County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Riverside County include: Linfield Christian School vs. Rancho Christian School, Rancho Christian School vs. Linfield Christian School, Valley Christian Academy vs. Calvary Chapel Christian School
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