For the 2025-26 school year, there are 358 private preschools belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) serving 125,232 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 (WASC) in California include Sacramento Country Day School, Hollywood Schoolhouse, and Capistrano Valley Christian Schools.
The average tuition cost is $16,979, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,707.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alta Loma Christian School![Alta Loma Christian School Photo - Not a school you attend. A family you belong to.]( "Alta Loma Christian School Photo - Not a school you attend. A family you belong to.")
(Brethren)
9974 19th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 989-2804
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 989-2804
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
California Crosspoint Academy![California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.]( "California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.")
(Christian)
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Gr: NS-12 | 642 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1771 E Palomar Street
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-2260
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-2260
Gr: PK-8 | 465 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Gr: NS-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Gr: NS-8 | 438 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4545 Myra Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Gr: NS-8 | 521 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5900 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Highlands Christian Schools![Highlands Christian Schools Photo]( "Highlands Christian Schools Photo")
(Christian)
1900 Monterey Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 873-4090
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 873-4090
Gr: NS-8 | 467 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Gr: NS-12 | 734 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Legacy Christian School![Legacy Christian School Photo]( "Legacy Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
420 Allegan Circle
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
Gr: NS-8 | 317 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marin Christian Academy![Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving]( "Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving")
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1370 S Novato Blvd
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Gr: NS-12 | 268 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
2600 V Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 347-4934
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 347-4934
Gr: NS-8 | 400 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
750 N Capitol Ave, Bldg D
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 443-3237
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 443-3237
Gr: NS-5 | 303 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1500 Yosemite Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 413-1471
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 413-1471
Gr: NS-8 | 503 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Mission Basilica School![Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs]( "Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs")
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Gr: NS-5 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 965-3155
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 965-3155
Gr: NS-8 | 666 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Gr: PK-12 | 594 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 534 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
16791 E Main St
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 542-4271
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 542-4271
Gr: NS-8 | 334 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Gr: NS-8 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
50 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
26300 Via Escolar
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 364-4407
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 364-4407
Gr: NS-8 | 570 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stratford School Fremont Blvd.![Stratford School Fremont Blvd. Photo]( "Stratford School Fremont Blvd. Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
38495 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 892-3965
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 892-3965
Gr: PK-K | 183 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
43077 Osgood Road
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 826-3411
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 826-3411
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
220 Kensington Way
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 882-9096
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 882-9096
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
341 Great Mall Parkway
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 716-3855
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 716-3855
Gr: PK-8 | 680 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
24741 Chrisanta Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 458-1776
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 458-1776
Gr: NS-8 | 269 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
870 N California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 899-7385
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 899-7385
Gr: NS-8 | 353 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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