Top San Mateo Private Preschools

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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 15 top private preschools in San Mateo, California, serving 1,559 students.
  • The average private school tuition is $35,851 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
  • Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.

Top San Mateo, CA Private Preschools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • All Are Friends Montessori
    Montessori School
     1130 Balclutha Dr
    San Mateo, CA 94404
    Grades: PK-K | 50 students
  • Bay Meadows KinderCare
    Bay Meadows KinderCare Photo - Bay Meadows KinderCare Front
    Daycare / Preschool
     1350 Wayne Way
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650)577-0257
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Beresford Montessori
    Montessori School
     1717 Gum St
    San Mateo, CA 94402
    (650)571-8749
    Grades: K | 62 students
  • The Carey School
     1 Carey School Ln
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650)345-8205
    Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
  • Centennial Montessori School
    Centennial Montessori School Photo - A natural play yard for our 3 to 6 year olds provides a multi sensory and creative experience. The children use the space to garden, dance, jump, play games, run, twirl, build, dig and create masterpieces in our art area, mud kitchen, and music area.
    Montessori School
     27 10th Ave
    San Mateo, CA 94401
    (650)340-1230
    Grades: NS-6 | 80 students
  • Grace Lutheran School
    Grace Lutheran School Photo - Musical Enjoyment with the SF Symphony Orchestra!
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     2825 Alameda De Las Pulgas
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650)345-9082
    Grades: PK-8 | 59 students
  • Kids Connection Elementary School
     1998 Beach Park Blvd.
    San Mateo, CA 94404
    (650)578-6691
    Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
  • Kinder Academy Montessori
    Montessori School
     300 E Santa Inez Ave
    San Mateo, CA 94401
    (650)340-8819
    Grades: K | 27 students
  • Kubo Montessori
    Montessori School
     2131 S Norfolk St
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650)345-3102
    Grades: PK-K | 8 students
  • Muslim Children's Garden
    Daycare / Preschool (Islamic)
     225 Tilton Ave
    San Mateo, CA 94401
    (650)572-0222
    Grades: PK-K | 31 students
  • Pacific Rim International School
    Montessori School
     454 Peninsula Avenue
    San Mateo, CA 94401
    (650)685-1881
    Grades: PK-7 | 115 students
  • St. Ambrose Sea Breeze School
    Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
     900 Edgewater Blvd
    San Mateo, CA 94404
    (650)574-5437
    Grades: NS-PK | 196 students
  • St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School
    St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School Photo - Students try their hand at calligraphy in Mandarin class.
    (Episcopal)
     16 Baldwin Avenue
    San Mateo, CA 94401
    (650)274-0728
    Grades: PK-8 | 297 students
  • Transfiguration Nursery School
    Transfiguration Nursery School Photo - This is some of our wonderful outside play area. We also have a large shaded sand area, a road for cars, and another climbing structure. Needless to say there is lots for children to do.
    Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
     3900 Alameda De Las Pulgas
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    (650)341-7878
    Grades: NS-PK | 24 students
  • Tulane Montessori Children's House
    Montessori School
     315 Tulane Rd
    San Mateo, CA 94402
    (650)572-9517
    Grades: PK-K | 57 students
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