Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 104 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Olaf Preschool
About the School
- St. Olaf Preschool in Garden Grove, CA, serves 104 udents in kindergarten within a suburban community setting.
- Founded in 1971, the school operates as an early childhood program affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 4:1, supported by 24 teachers to provide small group instruction.
- Approximately 60% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- Olaf Preschool follows a casual dress code and offers a co–ed kindergarten program in the Garden Grove area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 104 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Year Founded
1971
Student Body
Total Students
104 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Olaf Preschool?
The application deadline for St. Olaf Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Olaf Preschool is Olive Crest Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Columban School (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
10855 Stanford Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 534-3947
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Montessori School
11832 Euclid St
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 725-2681
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
13431 Newhope St
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 530-2152
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Daycare / Preschool
12388 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 534-0467
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 156 students
Special Education School
2130 E 4th St Ste 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 998-6571
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 156 students
Special Education School
2130 E 4th St Ste 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 998-6571
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Seventh Day Adventist
13732 Clinton Street
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 534-4694
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
9621 Bixby Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(562) 212-4493
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 180 students
Alternative School (Christian)
12211 Magnolia St
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 373-4673
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 324 students
Islamic
1 Al Rahman Plaza
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 531-1451
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
10855 Stanford Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 534-3947
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
13431 Newhope St
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 530-2152
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 156 students
Special Education School
2130 E 4th St Ste 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 998-6571
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
13280 Chapman Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-2330
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Seventh Day Adventist
13732 Clinton Street
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 534-4694
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
10855 Stanford Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 534-3947
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Montessori School
11832 Euclid St
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 725-2681
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
13431 Newhope St
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 530-2152
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Daycare / Preschool
12388 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 534-0467
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
12672 Brookhurst St
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 534-2599
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12201 Elmwood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6484
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6484
0.4 miles
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Garden Grove High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11271 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6115
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6115
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,148 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
C. C. Violette Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12091 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6203
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6203
0.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12181 West St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6346
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6346
0.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10851 East Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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