Oldest Private Preschools in California
The average private preschool in California was founded around 1976 (2021-22).
The oldest private preschool in California is St. Clare School, founded in 1856.
Oldest Private Preschools in California (2021-22)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Clare School
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: NS-8
725 Washington St
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 246-6797
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 246-6797
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
150 Emmet
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-4447
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-4447
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
7900 Church St
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-2827
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-2827
Rank: #44.
Old Mission School![Old Mission School Photo - Welcome to Old Mission School]( "Old Mission School Photo - Welcome to Old Mission School")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8
761 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
Rank: #55.
St. Joseph Elementary School![St. Joseph Elementary School Photo]( "St. Joseph Elementary School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-8
1910 San Antonio Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-4456
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-4456
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
154 S Shaffer St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-4400
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-4400
Rank: #77.
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School![Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School Photo - Established in 1885 by the sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the historic school building in nestled in a residential neighborhood close to downtown Redwood City.]( "Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School Photo - Established in 1885 by the sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the historic school building in nestled in a residential neighborhood close to downtown Redwood City.")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8
301 Grand St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-6127
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-6127
Rank: #88.
Holy Rosary School
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
505 California Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494
Rank: #99.
St. Brigid School![St. Brigid School Photo - Ist grade students enjoying the play system in our school yard.]( "St. Brigid School Photo - Ist grade students enjoying the play system in our school yard.")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: NS-8
2250 Franklin St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-4523
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-4523
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
215 N Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 772-1363
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 772-1363
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
St. Raphael School
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
1100 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
Rank: #1212.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School![Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School Photo - Monthly family liturgy at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church.]( "Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School Photo - Monthly family liturgy at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church.")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-8
741 Ware Avenue
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-8208
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-8208
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: NS-5
4300 Bucknall Road
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 871-4600
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 871-4600
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: NS-12
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sacred Heart Academy![Sacred Heart Academy Photo]( "Sacred Heart Academy Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
215 S Eureka St
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 792-3958
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 792-3958
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
42 Chestnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 796-7697
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 796-7697
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton![Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.]( "Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: NS-12
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
San Carlos School
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-8
450 Church St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1324
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1324
Rank: #1919.
St. Michael Elementary School![St. Michael Elementary School Photo - St. Michael's is a small school with a family feel where students grow academically, socially, and spiritually.]( "St. Michael Elementary School Photo - St. Michael's is a small school with a family feel where students grow academically, socially, and spiritually.")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-8
1027 W 87th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 752-6101
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 752-6101
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: NS-8
50 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
13514 Olive Drive
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-4200
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-4200
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: NS-12
10656 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 796-0161
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 796-0161
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Sacred Heart School
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8
123 W Market St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 771-1310
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 771-1310
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
657 Victoria Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 642-0411
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 642-0411
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-2
565 N. Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 272-3429
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 272-3429
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Saint Anne School![Saint Anne School Photo - Class engaged in blended learning. Half of the class in direct instruction with the teacher, half engaged in personal digital learning on individual learning profiles on chromebooks.]( "Saint Anne School Photo - Class engaged in blended learning. Half of the class in direct instruction with the teacher, half engaged in personal digital learning on individual learning profiles on chromebooks.")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
2015 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-2775
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-2775
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: NS-8
901 E Heim Avenue
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 921-3188
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 921-3188
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School![St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School Photo]( "St. Thomas The Apostle Elementary School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
2632 W 15th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-4730
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-4730
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: NS-12
2020 Academy Pl
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: NS-8
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: NS-12
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 596-7900
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 596-7900
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
5315 Foothill Rd
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 745-8448
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 745-8448
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Our Ladys School
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
650 24th St
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 233-8888
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 233-8888
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8
315 S Eastman Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Blessed Sacrament School![Blessed Sacrament School Photo]( "Blessed Sacrament School Photo")
(Roman Catholic)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
6641 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-4177
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-4177
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