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California Private Preschools Belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 465 private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) serving 164,170 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) in California include Hollywood Schoolhouse, Foothill Country Day School, and Grace Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $16,528, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $14,558.
71% of private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 465

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 465

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) in California (2026-27)

California Crosspoint Academy Photo
California Crosspoint Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 642 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 30
Christian
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
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Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Photo
Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
(17)
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Clairbourn School Photo
Clairbourn School
Gr: NS-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
(18)
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Foothill Country Day School Photo
Foothill Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
(12)
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Grace Christian School Photo
Grace Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 517 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
4545 Myra Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
(2)
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Highlands Christian Schools Photo
Highlands Christian Schools
Gr: NS-8 | 467 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
1900 Monterey Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 873-4090
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Hollywood Schoolhouse Photo
Hollywood Schoolhouse
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
(1)
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Holy Family Catholic School Photo
Holy Family Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
(23)
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Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles Photo
Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles
Gr: NS-12 | 734 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 20
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
(6)
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Legacy Christian School Photo
Legacy Christian School
Gr: NS-8 | 278 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Christian
420 Allegan Circle
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
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Marin Christian Academy Photo
Marin Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 268 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1370 S Novato Blvd
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
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Merryhill Preschool of San Jose - Berryessa Photo
Merryhill Preschool of San Jose - Berryessa
Gr: NS-5 | 303 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 8
750 N Capitol Ave
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 404-5749
(2)
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Merryhill Private School of Midtown Sacramento Photo
Merryhill Private School of Midtown Sacramento
Gr: NS-8 | 355 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
2600 V St
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 347-4934
(1)
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Merryhill Private School of Milpitas Photo
Merryhill Private School of Milpitas
Gr: NS-8 | 503 students
Sports: 3
1500 Yosemite Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 413-1471
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Mission Basilica School Photo
Mission Basilica School
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
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Orion International Academy Photo
Orion International Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 5
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
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Phillips Brooks School Photo
Phillips Brooks School
Gr: NS-5 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
(13)
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The Rhoades School of Encinitas Photo
The Rhoades School of Encinitas
Gr: NS-8 | 666 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 965-3155
(1)
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Sacramento Country Day School Photo
Sacramento Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 9
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
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St. Anne Catholic School Photo
St. Anne Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 534 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
(3)
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St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School Photo
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School
Gr: PK-12 | 707 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
(32)
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Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac School - Tustin Photo
Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac School - Tustin
Gr: NS-8 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
16791 E Main St
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 542-4271
(19)
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St. Mary's School Photo
St. Mary's School
Gr: NS-8 | 702 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 35
Episcopal
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
(2)
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Map of St. Michael's School
St. Michael's School
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
(1)
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St. Peter Lutheran School Photo
St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
50 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
(2)
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Stoneybrooke Christian School Photo
Stoneybrooke Christian School
Gr: NS-8 | 570 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
26300 Via Escolar
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92692
(949) 364-4407
(16)
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Stratford School Fremont Osgood Photo
Stratford School Fremont Osgood
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
43077 Osgood Road
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 826-3411
(2)
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Stratford School Los Gatos Photo
Stratford School Los Gatos
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students
Extracurriculars: 5
220 Kensington Way
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 882-9096
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Stratford School Milpitas Great Mall Parkway Photo
Stratford School Milpitas Great Mall Parkway
Gr: PK-8 | 680 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
341 Great Mall Parkway
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 716-3855
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Stratford School of Mission Viejo Photo
Stratford School of Mission Viejo
Gr: NS-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 8
24741 Chrisanta Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 828-5251
(4)
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Stratford School of Palo Alto Photo
Stratford School of Palo Alto
Gr: NS-8 | 353 students
Extracurriculars: 13
870 North California Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 899-7385
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Stratford School of Pleasanton Photo
Stratford School of Pleasanton
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students
Extracurriculars: 5
4576 Willow Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 940-6045
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Stratford School San Francisco 14th Ave Photo
Stratford School San Francisco 14th Ave
Gr: PK-4 | 95 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
645 14th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 697-2995
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Stratford School San Jose Photo
Stratford School San Jose
Gr: NS-5 | 398 students
Extracurriculars: 6
6670 San Anselmo Way
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 769-3845
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Stratford School Santa Clara Pomeroy Photo
Stratford School Santa Clara Pomeroy
Gr: PK-5 | 874 students
Extracurriculars: 5
890 Pomeroy Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 542-0729
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) in California?
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) in California include Hollywood Schoolhouse, Foothill Country Day School, and Grace Christian School.
How many private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) are located in California?
465 private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) are located in California.
How much do private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $16,528, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $14,558.
How diverse are private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) in California?
California private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) are approximately 46% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) are religiously affiliated in California?
71% of private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
464
Private Schools
164,170
Students
$16,528
Avg. Tuition
46%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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