For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 6,662 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to State or regional independent school association in California include Park Day School, Children's Day School, and Ojai Valley School.
The average tuition cost is $31,587, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,707.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
360 42nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2020 Academy Pl
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Acceptance rate listed
333 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 861-5432
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 861-5432
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
305 Montford Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-8408
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-8408
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
10 Marconi
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 281-0054
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 281-0054
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students
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
723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-2575
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-2575
Gr: PK-12 | 286 students Tuition listed
2391 Grant St
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-8700
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
(Catholic)
150 Valparaiso Ave
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 473-4057
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 473-4057
Gr: PK-12 | 1,070 student
30382 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3630 Afton Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 279-3300
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 279-3300
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Tuition listed
24800 Dolores St
Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921
(831) 574-4600
Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921
(831) 574-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1317 N Crescent Heights Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 822-7900
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 822-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
618 N Moore Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2011
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2011
Gr: PK-K | 44 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1
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
6226 Arlington Blvd
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 237-4164
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 237-4164
Gr: PK-8 | 38 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
3430 McManus Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 838-2442
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 838-2442
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Gan Israel Pre School
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
18181 Burbank Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 758-3838
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 758-3838
Gr: PK-K | 73 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
International School Of The Peninsula
Special Program Emphasis
3233 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 852-0264
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 852-0264
Gr: PK-K | 129 students
Our Savior's Lutheran School![Our Savior's Lutheran School Photo]( "Our Savior's Lutheran School Photo")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
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200 Avenida San Pablo
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-6165
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-6165
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students Avg. class size: 12 students
The Renaissance International School![The Renaissance International School Photo]( "The Renaissance International School Photo")
Montessori School
3650 Dimond Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-8566
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-8566
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1030 Astoria Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 738-3060
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Tuition listed
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