Private schools in California: Preschools in West Los Angeles, Christian kindergarten in Bel Air, child care centers, daycare service, early childhood education, enrichment programs for preschoolers in LA County
Bel Air Presbyterian Preschool: Located in Bel Air in Western Los Angeles, CA, Bel Air Presbyterian Preschool provides a primarily full-day, Christian-oriented Preschool program (with limited part-time availability) for children aged between 2.5 and 5 years of age. It is nestled on Mulholland Drive between the Encino / Sherman Oaks area in the Valley and the Bel Air / Brentwood area on the Westside. It is easily accessible by the 405 freeway and surrounding canyon roads.
Bel Air Presbyterian Preschool has eight morning classes and three afternoon classes (Afternoon Enrichment) with two teachers in each classroom. Children must be 2.5 years old to enroll. The morning classes begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at noon. Afternoon Enrichment begins at noon and ends at 3:00 p.m. There is an option of early-morning drop-off beginning at 8:00 a.m., for an additional fee.
Bel Air is located in the hills of the Westside of the city of Los Angeles about 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown LA. It is bordered by Westwood on the south, Brentwood on the west and southwest, Sherman Oaks on the north and Beverly Hills Post Office on the east.
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian day school offering a preschool through high school program on one campus.
The campus is located in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest in the equestrian community of Lake View Terrace in the San Fernando Valley region.
Academics focus on providing students with a solid grounding in the basics, a rich and challenging hands-on curriculum, and the ability to study purposefully and independently.
The Delphi program includes a fully rounded curriculum available for all age levels. Even the very youngest students are exposed to basic concepts of science, history, and the various humanities.
A rigorous mastery of the basics forms the core of the curriculum, with the complete program developing a wide spectrum of skills and knowledge in cultural, scientific and social subjects.
In addition to traditional academic subjects, students get training in practical areas such as communication, manners, computers, nutrition and organization.
Delphi Academy of Los Angeles admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
Parent Testimonial: "I am so grateful that a school like Delphi exists. The academic program is challenging and it makes the study of vital subjects (like reading and math) absolutely fun and rewarding.”
- Elementary School Parent
• Preschool
• Lower School
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Summer Programs
• English Immersion Program for International Students (Academic Year)
• English Immersion Camps (Spring, Summer & Winter - 4 weeks to 3 months)
Children's Day School in San Francisco's Mission District excels as a community of learners who believe in a better kind of learning and possess the passion and skills to shape and continually grow the school. We are an independent, co-educational school for students in preschool through eighth grade. We serve families in San Francisco and surrounding Bay Area communities. Children’s Day School provides children with an education that reveals itself not only in how well children write, think mathematically and investigate questions, but also in how much they love school, their classmates and their environment.
Can such a school maximize academic achievement? Yes. And our students’ standardized test scores and high school placements back up that answer. We are proving that happy children make better learners. At Children’s Day School, academic achievement is only one learning goal. Integrity, love of learning, social competence and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others are equally important. This is our idea of what education is all about. We are accredited by California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).
* Our students enjoy a rigorous curriculum that includes math, science, humanities (language arts and social studies) and Spanish.
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We provide lots of opportunities for athletics and many arts offerings including classes like sculpture, painting, Shakespearean monologues, comedy and music.
St. Timothy's Preschool in Mountain View in Santa Clara County, CA is a non-denominational school and has been in operation since 1961. The school offers a developmental program that emphasizes academic and social readiness in preparation for kindergarten. Within a peaceful, nurturing, co-operative environment, children will experience art, literature, music, math and reading readiness, cooking, and creative dramatics. They will explore and mature at their own individual paces, receiving acceptance, support, and encouragement for their efforts. St. Timothy's Preschool draws its student base from Mountain View, Los Altos, and Sunnyvale.
St. Timothy's Preschool is a small school where families have a sense of community. Parents often linger in the classroom, getting to know each other and watching their children play. Parents have the opportunity to talk to their children's teachers and the Director each class session. They are skilled in Early Childhood Education and will be happy to answer all questions.
- Three-Year-Old program
- Pre-Kindergarten program
- Pre-Kindergarten Science program
- Global Kids Pre-Kindergarten program (curriculum that studies the cultures of India, Japan, Africa, China & Mexico)
* We encourage supportive play and successful, positive interaction between a child and his or her peers.
* We respect and encourage each child's uniqueness.
Stockdale Christian School in Bakersfield in Kern County is a private Christian school serving boys and girls in grades preschool through to eighth. Stockdale Christian Schools is an extension of the ministry of First Assembly of God Church, Bakersfield, CA. Our current enrollment includes 150 preschool students, over 700 students in grades K-8 and 90 students in our homeschool program.
Stockdale Christian School is a member of and is accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Stockdale Christian School is also accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA).
Christian Education Programs (Preschool through 8th Grade)
- Athletics
- Extended Day Care
- Private School Satellite program (PSP)
- Instrumental Music
- International Program
- Special Academic Services
- Summer DayCare
- Vocal Music
Located in San Jose in Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County, CA, Cambrian International Academy is a college preparatory school (middle and high school) that prepares students to enter top-tier universities. We cater for boys and girls in grades 8-12. We offer college preparatory elective courses, SAT, AP and TOEFL preparation, academic camps and a specialty golf program. Cambrian International Academy education helps students to use the skills learned at school in all life's endeavors. Cambrian International Academy is a life-changing experience, challenging and fun.
We ask a great deal from every student - higher standards, greater expectations, and deeper engagement not only in the world of ideas, but also in the life of the community. The "Cambrian Way" is a way of being: interacting with other minds, listening carefully, speaking respectfully, accepting new ideas and questioning old ones, using new knowledge, and enjoying the richness of human interaction. It is exemplified by the staff and embraced by the students.
Cambrian International Academy is an approved candidate for accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
- College Preparatory Curriculum for children in grades 8-12
- Middle School
- High School
- College Preparatory Elective Courses
- Test Preparation SAT and Advanced Placement Courses
- TOEFL Test Preparation
- College Planning
- Academic Winter Camp and Summer Camp
- Specialty Golf Program
French American International School, San Francisco
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Located in the heart of San Francisco between Gough and Franklin streets, the French American International School (FAIS-IHS) is a family of PK-12 institutions dedicated to the principles of international and cross-cultural education. We are the oldest and largest bilingual French / English school in California, the only truly international school west of the Mississippi, and the most widely respected, well-established and accredited world leader in global education in the United States. We offer consistently rigorous academic programs of study leading to both the International Baccalaureate and French Baccalaureate diplomas.
Our highly talented students graduate as sophisticated, knowledgeable, globally-aware, multi-lingual critical thinkers and international citizens of the world, and as such are accepted not only into national Ivy League universities but also into prestigious international universities around the world. Recent graduates were accepted into Dartmouth, Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, Sorbonne, McGill and many others.
- Pre-Kindergarten Program
- Lower School Program
- Middle School Program
- Upper School Program
We are a bilingual French / English school and offer consistently rigorous academic programs of study leading to both the International Baccalaureate and French Baccalaureate diplomas, both through our tried and true programs in linguistic immersion, and through our many exchange trips and overseas community service projects.