Oldest Private Preschools in Wisconsin

The average private preschool in Wisconsin was founded around 1948 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Wisconsin is First United Methodist Prescho, founded in 1837.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # WI Schools Ranked: 385
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1837–1863
  • WI School Avg.: 1950
  • National School Avg.: 1971

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # WI Schools Ranked: 385
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1837–1863
  • WI School Avg.: 1950
  • National School Avg.: 1971
Show school map — Wisconsin (year founded range: 1837–1863, avg 1950)
Year Founded Range: 1837 1868 Avg. Year Founded: 1859

Oldest Private Preschools in Wisconsin (2026-27)

Map of First United Methodist Prescho
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool (Mennonite)
203 Wisconsin Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-1772
Trinity Lutheran Freistadt Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 395 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10729 W Freistadt Road
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 242-2045
(7)
St. John Nepomucene School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
328 Grand Ave
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-9082
(1)
Salem Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
6810 N 107th St
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 353-8190
Map of St. Peter-immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7801 W Acacia St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 353-6800
First Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 426 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
W67N622 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 377-6610
St. John XXIII Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
1802 N Wisconsin St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 284-2682
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
824 Wisconsin Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 458-8248
(3)
Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-4 | 26 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
N8092 County Road AY
Mayville, WI 53050
(920) 387-2158
St. John Lutheran School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
W5407 Highway SS
Random Lake, WI 53075
(920) 994-9190
St. Johns Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4001 South 68th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-5881
(1)
Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1268 Pleasant Valley Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 675-6627
St. Bernard School Photo
#13(T13–T15)St. Bernard School
Gr: PK-3 | 120 students
Catholic
111 S Montgomery Street
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 261-7204
(1)
St. Francis Xavier Photo
#13(T13–T15)St. Francis Xavier
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
2939 Thinnes St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 798-0100
Map of St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
14323 Maribel Rd
Maribel, WI 54227
(920) 863-2850
(1)
St. Johns Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
198 Westridge Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-2377
Map of Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
822 Western Avenue
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5180
(2)
Map of Assumption Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
901 W Prospect Street Durand
Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-5617
Map of St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students
Catholic
910 Wilson Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-4920
(1)
Morrison Zion Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7373 County Road W
Greenleaf, WI 54126
(920) 864-2349
Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
510 Kewaunee St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 633-2758
Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
240 E Green Bay St
Bonduel, WI 54107
(715) 758-8532
Map of First German Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1025 S 8th St
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 682-7021
(2)
St. Kilian School Photo
#23(T23–T25)St. Kilian School
Gr: NS-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
245 High St
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 673-3081
Map of St. Stephen Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
505 N Palmatory St
Horicon, WI 53032
(920) 485-6687
St. John Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
222 N Stafford Street
Plymouth, WI 53073
(920) 893-5114
Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
210 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 754-4471
Map of St. Peter's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
345 N Pine St
Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608) 514-4066
Map of St. Mary School
#29(T29–T30)St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
315 West Cook Street
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-4998
St. Peter Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
7129 County Road K
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 831-4846
Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
505 Superior Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 372-4542
Map of Zion Lutheran School
#31(T31–T32)Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1023 E Capitol Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-3617
(3)
Holy Cross Elementary School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
3002 Bay Settlement Rd
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 468-0625
St. Joseph School Photo
#33(T33–T35)St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1525 Erie St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 633-2403
Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
309 Bluff St
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-5349
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wisconsin average private preschools founding year?
The Wisconsin average private preschools founding year is 1948 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Wisconsin?
The top ranked private preschools in Wisconsin include First United Methodist Prescho, Trinity Lutheran Freistadt and St. John Nepomucene School.

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