Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Merryhill School - Pocket
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1984
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- We believe that preschool is more than just learning isolated lessons. Our Links to Learning curriculum "links" multiple activities together, tailored to each child's interests. Does your child like playing with blocks? Our teachers may ask her to build a tower while naming the colors and counting the blocks linking language, math, and fine motor skills! Your child will build confidence, gain life skills, and have fun while they learn. We are more than a daycare. We provide a space for your child to thrive. Our child care program has six stages designed for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, giving the right support at each age. From babies discovering their world to 4-year-olds learning to read, we help them at every step.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Merryhill School - Pocket?
The application deadline for Merryhill School - Pocket is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Merryhill School - Pocket is Point Quest Education (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bergamo Montessori School (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students
Montessori School
8200 Pocket Rd
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 399-1900
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 92 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
7575 Rush River Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 427-1900
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
7450 Pocket Road
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 427-5022
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 13 students
Christian
7480 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 421-0393
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 108 students
Special Education School
6600 44th St
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 422-0571
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
6524 44th St Ste 204
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 259-2790
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Special Education School
2751 Wilmington Ave
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 427-2273
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Pentecostal
4911 47th Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 393-3633
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,127 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
4315 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 733-3600
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students
Montessori School
8200 Pocket Rd
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 399-1900
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
7450 Pocket Road
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 427-5022
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 13 students
Christian
7480 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 421-0393
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 5 students
1504 32nd Ave
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 284-6278
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students
Montessori School
8200 Pocket Rd
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 399-1900
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 92 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
7575 Rush River Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 427-1900
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Specialized Curriculum
7450 Pocket Road
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 427-5022
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 13 students
Christian
7480 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 421-0393
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Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
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7555 South Land Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5057
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 433-5057
0.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Caroline Wenzel Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6870 Greenhaven Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4525
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4525
0.7 miles
Gr: K-6 | 211 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Pony Express Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 56th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4690
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-4690
0.7 miles
Gr: K-6 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
School Of Engineering & Sciences
Alternative School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7345 Gloria Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 395-5040
1 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
John Bidwell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1730 65th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4610
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4610
1.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 262 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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