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Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 60 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1980
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Welcome all. Grow in faith. Engage our neighbors. Serve the world.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool?
The application deadline for San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool is Pacific Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Rhoades Preschool (0.9 miles away)
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Quick Facts
679 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634-1188
0.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Rhoades Preschool ![The Rhoades Preschool Photo]( "The Rhoades Preschool Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
520 Balour Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 437-1438
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 437-1438
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Bethlehem Community Early Chil
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
925 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. John Catholic School
(Catholic)
1003 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8227
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Central Montessori Schools
Montessori School
286 N El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 479-9889
1.4 miles
Gr: K | 10 students
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