Oldest Private Preschools in California
The average private preschool in California was founded around 1976 (2021).
The oldest private preschool in California is San Domenico School, founded in 1850.
The oldest private preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Oldest Private Preschools in California (2021)
- School Founding Date Grades Location
- Rank: #11. Founding Date: 1850
Grades: NS-121500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900 - Rank: #22.St. Clare School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1856
Grades: NS-8725 Washington St
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 246-6797 - Rank: #33. Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8150 Emmet
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-4447 -
- Rank: #44. Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8761 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019 - Rank: #55. Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8154 S Shaffer St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-4400 - Rank: #66. Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8301 Grand St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-6127 - Rank: #77.Holy Rosary School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8505 California Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494 - Rank: #88. Founding Date: 1888
Grades: NS-82250 Franklin St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-4523 - Rank: #9-109.- 10. Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8215 N Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 772-1363 - Rank: #9-109.- 10.St. Raphael School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-81100 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455 - Rank: #1111. Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-8741 Ware Avenue
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-8208 - Rank: #12-1312.- 13. Founding Date: 1893
Grades: NS-54300 Bucknall Road
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 871-4600 - Rank: #12-1312.- 13. Founding Date: 1893
Grades: NS-12500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510 - Rank: #14-1514.- 15. Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8215 S Eureka St
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 792-3958 - Rank: #14-1514.- 15. Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-842 Chestnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 796-7697 - Rank: #1616. Founding Date: 1898
Grades: NS-12150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866 - Rank: #1717. Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-81027 W 87th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 752-6101 - Rank: #1818. Founding Date: 1904
Grades: NS-850 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225 - Rank: #19-2119.- 21. Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-813514 Olive Drive
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-4200 - Rank: #19-2119.- 21. Founding Date: 1906
Grades: NS-1210656 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 796-0161 - Rank: #19-2119.- 21.Sacred Heart School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-8123 W Market St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 771-1310 - Rank: #2222. Founding Date: 1907
Grades: NS-8901 E Heim Avenue
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 921-3188 - Rank: #23-2623.- 26. Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8657 Victoria Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 642-0411 - Rank: #23-2623.- 26. Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-2565 N. Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 272-3429 - Rank: #23-2623.- 26. Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-82015 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-2775 - Rank: #23-2623.- 26. Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-82632 W 15th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-4730 - Rank: #27-2827.- 28. Founding Date: 1909
Grades: NS-122020 Academy Pl
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 537-4521 - Rank: #27-2827.- 28. Founding Date: 1909
Grades: NS-8360-9th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-8558 - Rank: #2929. Founding Date: 1911
Grades: NS-816000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421 - Rank: #30-3230.- 32. Founding Date: 1912
Grades: NS-126501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 596-7900 - Rank: #30-3230.- 32. Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-85315 Foothill Rd
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 745-8448 - Rank: #30-3230.- 32.Our Ladys SchoolDaycare / Preschool (Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1912
Grades: NS650 24th St
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 233-8888 - Rank: #3333.Our Lady Of Lourdes School(Roman Catholic)Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8315 S Eastman Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 526-3813 - Rank: #34-3534.- 35. Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-86641 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-4177 - Rank: #34-3534.- 35. Founding Date: 1915
Grades: NS-81051 W San Fernando St
San Jose, CA 95126
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