Temecula Play & Learn School (PALS) is a parent participation preschool.
The parents work with the classroom teacher both inside and outside of the classroom to run the school.
It is a unique school that offers parents the opportunity to be a part of their child's first school experience.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 39 students
- Yearly Tuition: $1,300
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Temecula Play & Learn School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
39 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
20 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
$2,050.00 total
School Notes
- School Motto: Where Kids Learn And Play!
- Temecula Play & Learn School (PALS) is a parent participation preschool. The parents work with the classroom teacher both inside and outside of the classroom to run the school. It is a unique school that offers parents the opportunity to be a part of their child's first school experience.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Temecula Play & Learn School cost?
Temecula Play & Learn School's tuition is approximately $1,300 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Temecula Play & Learn School?
The application deadline for Temecula Play & Learn School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Temecula Play & Learn School is Linfield Christian School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Trinity Lutheran Preschool (0.7 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Trinity Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
30470 Pauba Road
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 676-1492
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 676-1492
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-K | 142 students
31950 Pauba Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 676-8111
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 676-8111
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,227 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Montessori School
29373 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 676-5555
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 676-5555
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-1 | 50 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
29851 Santiago Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 501-4270
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 501-4270
1.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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