For the 2025-26 school year, there are 73 private preschools with special program emphasis serving 15,505 students in California.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private preschools in California include International School Of Los Angeles - Los Feliz, Hilldale School, and Chinese American International School.
The average tuition cost is $24,019, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,708.
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.
Top Ranked California Private Preschools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
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]( "Heritage Oak Private School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1 Saint Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 491-4700
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 491-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition 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.]( "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
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
2125 Jefferson Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 841-8899
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 841-8899
Gr: NS-5 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Anneliese Schools, Inc.
Special Program Emphasis
758 Manzanita Dr
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 613-0600
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 613-0600
Gr: PK-6 | 573 students Tuition listed
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chinese American International School![Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year]( "Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year")
Special Program Emphasis
3250 19th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4550 San Pablo Ave
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Emeryville, CA 94609
(510) 653-3324
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
First Christian New Life Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1517 E Alondra Blvd
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 763-7184
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 763-7184
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
310 Easy Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 254-0748
Gr: PK-12 | 563 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
17100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
Gr: PK-12 | 219 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
79 Florence St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4155 Russell Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-4526
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-4526
Gr: NS-5 | 424 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5933 Lindley Ave
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-0155
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-0155
Gr: NS-5 | 120 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kinder Kids Christian Preschool
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5403 W Pico Bl
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 933-5437
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 933-5437
Gr: PK-K | 31 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Korean School Of Sacramento
Special Program Emphasis
3641 S Port Dr Ste 2
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 364-0533
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 364-0533
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Tuition listed
222 N. Euclid St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 458-0907
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 458-0907
Gr: PK-5 | 50 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Light Islamic Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
9857 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maple Village Waldorf School![Maple Village Waldorf School Photo - Teaching the whole child; head, heart & hands.]( "Maple Village Waldorf School Photo - Teaching the whole child; head, heart & hands.")
Special Program Emphasis
4017 E 6th St
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 434-8200
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 434-8200
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
The Nueva Middle School
Special Program Emphasis
6565 Skyline Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Gr: PK-12 | 960 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Nueva School
Special Program Emphasis
131 E 28th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172
Gr: PK-12 | 967 students
Pasadena Waldorf High School
Special Program Emphasis
536 E Mendocino St
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 204-0786
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 204-0786
Gr: PK-12 | 307 students Tuition listed
209 E. Mariposa Street
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 794-9565
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 794-9565
Gr: NS-12 | 340 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1055 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 652-2002
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 652-2002
Gr: NS-8 | 499 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Revelation School Of Florida
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
5001 W Florida Ave #208
Hemet, CA 92545
(786) 486-2380
Hemet, CA 92545
(786) 486-2380
Gr: K | 455 students
St. Patrick School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
10626 Erwin St
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 761-7363
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 761-7363
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students
St. Philomene Dual Language Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2320 El Camino Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 489-1506
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 489-1506
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
6550 Soledad Mountain Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 456-2807
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 456-2807
Gr: NS-8 | 335 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2938 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 875-7202
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 875-7202
Gr: NS-12 | 419 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Gr: PK-12 | 781 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
655 Willowside Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 575-7194
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 575-7194
Gr: PK-12 | 289 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2350 Canyon Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 574-7775
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 574-7775
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
30128 Auberry Rd
Prather, CA 93651
(800) 868-5839
Prather, CA 93651
(800) 868-5839
Gr: PK-12 | 749 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alta Vista School![Alta Vista School Photo - At Alta Vista School, every student is a scientist from day one. We equip them with tools to explore, solve problems, and gain knowledge, sparking a lifelong passion for discovery.]( "Alta Vista School Photo - At Alta Vista School, every student is a scientist from day one. We equip them with tools to explore, solve problems, and gain knowledge, sparking a lifelong passion for discovery.")
Special Program Emphasis
450 Somerset Street
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 467-3700
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 467-3700
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in California?
The top ranked private preschools with special program emphasis in California include International School Of Los Angeles - Los Feliz, Hilldale School, and Chinese American International School.
How many private preschools with special program emphasis are located in California?
73 private preschools with special program emphasis are located in California.
How much do private preschools with special program emphasis cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $24,019, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $15,708.
How diverse are private preschools with special program emphasis in California?
California private preschools with special program emphasis are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
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