For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 private preschools belonging to National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association serving 6,934 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association in California include Belmont Oaks Academy, Glendale Adventist Academy, and The Quarry Lane School.
The average tuition cost is $21,118, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,691.
Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools Belonging to National Independent ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools Association in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Oak ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School![Heritage Oak ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Photo]( "Heritage Oak ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais De San Francisco![Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.]( "Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.")
Special Program Emphasis
610 Coloma Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
5955 Severin Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 243-1400
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 243-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
2200 Carlmont Dr
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 593-6175
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 593-6175
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights![Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights Photo - Ballet, Enrichment Program]( "Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights Photo - Ballet, Enrichment Program")
Daycare / Preschool
2880 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-2663
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-2663
Gr: NS-PK | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12421 Newport Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 832-4867
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 832-4867
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Acceptance rate listed
Glendale Adventist Academy![Glendale Adventist Academy Photo - Bell Tower & Auditorium]( "Glendale Adventist Academy Photo - Bell Tower & Auditorium")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 Kimlin Dr
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8671
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8671
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
19111 Villa Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 288-1432
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 288-1432
Gr: NS-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
565 N Larchmont Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 463-5118
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 463-5118
Gr: PK-7 | 100 students Tuition listed
6363 Tassajara Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,092 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11052 Independence Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Gr: PK-12 | 1,140 student Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Belltower Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1187 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Childrens Montessori Center
Daycare / Preschool
2791 Green River Rd #112
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 735-5490
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 735-5490
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Childs World School-woodland Hills
Daycare / Preschool
5414 Capistrano Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 974-9693
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 974-9693
Gr: K | 9 students
Childtime Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
4280 Via Rancho Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
(877) 220-0584
Oceanside, CA 92057
(877) 220-0584
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Tuition listed
Discovery Isle
Daycare / Preschool
3791 Oceanic Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 433-3911
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 433-3911
Gr: PK-K | 174 students
1091 Bryan Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 547-4755
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 547-4755
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Fairfield Christian School
(Assembly of God)
2075 Dover Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
International School Of Los Angeles - Pasadena
Special Program Emphasis
30 Marion Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 793-0943
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 793-0943
Gr: NS-5 | 143 students Tuition listed
29028 Aloma Avenue
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 495-5162
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 495-5162
Gr: NS-5 | 146 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Montessori On Copper Hill
Montessori School
27908 Seco Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 673-5676
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 673-5676
Gr: PK-K | 134 students
St. Ignatius Of Loyola School
(Catholic)
6025 Monte Vista St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-6456
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-6456
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
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