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Preschools
- North Orange County

Anaheim

Catalyst Kids
Locations on school campuses in Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach

Our preschool programs develop and grow school readiness skills leading to success in school and beyond. Our curriculum provides a balance of child discovery and teacher guidance and is aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks and the K–12 content standards. Our literacy and math curricula are research based and developmentally sequenced. The teacher led activities actively engage children in concept development and skill building experiences.

Half and Full Day Programs are available. Schedule a tour to learn more. Available Now - Free part-day program for those that qualify. No fees required.

Fairmont Private Schools
Campuses in Anaheim, Anaheim Hills and Tustin

Fairmont preschoolers thrive in a safe and secure learning environment, where passionate educators are committed to students’ academic, social, and character development. Students benefit from a program that blends advanced academics, purposeful play, and developmentally appropriate activities. Children who go through Fairmont’s early childhood program will master key literacy and math skills by the time they enter kindergarten. They will also have been exposed to enriching activities like dramatic play, technology, music appreciation, and art. These experiences and learning opportunities give them a competitive edge when entering Fairmont’s academically accelerated elementary school program.

For more information, click link above or call (714) 765-6300.

St. Catherine's Academy
Transitional Kindergarten -
8th grade, all boys

St. Catherine’s Academy’s Early Childhood Program provides a welcoming and nurturing environment for students to learn foundational academic skills and to develop a love for learning. As Orange County’s only all-boys elementary school, we specialize in the learning needs and academic development of boys. In addition, students join their “big brothers” in a school-wide formation program emphasizing faith and character. Classes typically have between 8 and 12 students.

Our program includes transitional kindergarten for boys age 4 by September 1 and kindergarten for boys age 5 by September 1.

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Costa Mesa

Catalyst Kids
Locations on school campuses in Anaheim, Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and Huntington Beach

Our preschool programs develop and grow school readiness skills leading to success in school and beyond. Our curriculum provides a balance of child discovery and teacher guidance and is aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks and the K–12 content standards. Our literacy and math curricula are research based and developmentally sequenced. The teacher led activities actively engage children in concept development and skill building experiences.

Half and Full Day Programs are available. Schedule a tour to learn more. Available Now - Free part-day program for those that qualify. No fees required.

Page Academy
Infant - 8th grade

A nonsectarian, coeducational private school, Page offers preschool with potty training program, extended hours, summer program and advanced curriculum to provide the best student and family centered education to our communities. Page has an elite team of teachers and administrators, small class sizes, progressive curriculum and innovative resources to help young minds and imaginations thrive. Newport Mesa campus is located on Victoria Street in Costa Mesa.

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Huntington Beach

Catalyst Kids
Locations on school campuses in Anaheim, Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and Huntington Beach

Our preschool programs develop and grow school readiness skills leading to success in school and beyond. Our curriculum provides a balance of child discovery and teacher guidance and is aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks and the K–12 content standards. Our literacy and math curricula are research based and developmentally sequenced. The teacher led activities actively engage children in concept development and skill building experiences.

Half and Full Day Programs are available. Schedule a tour to learn more. Available Now - Free part-day program for those that qualify. No fees required.

LePort Montessori - Montessori Preschool - Middle School
Campuses in Irvine & Huntington Beach - Infants - Middle School

Our authentic Montessori programs for infants through middle school equip children with the personal skills, social competencies, and educational preparation they need to succeed in elementary school and beyond. At LePort, we know how important it is for students to have a fun and enjoyable experience at school so they stay motivated to learn for years to come. Our teachers are highly qualified and nurturing. Our classrooms are safe, spacious, and orderly environments, equipped with high-quality learning materials. Our range of scheduling options also make LePort Montessori a convenient choice. We offer both Spanish Immersion and Mandarin Immersion options.

Schedule a tour today at 949-544-8859.

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City of Orange

Salem Lutheran School
Preschool through 8th Grade
Located in Orange

Salem Lutheran School is a co-educational Preschool-Grade 8 school situated in the eastern part of Orange County in the City of Orange. Salem Lutheran Preschool believes in a developmental approach to early childhood learning that emphasizes each child’s individual emotional, spiritual, social, physical, and creative development, and that progress is measured by individual success rather than by comparisons to other children in the group.

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Santa Ana

Catalyst Kids
Locations on school campuses in Anaheim, Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and Huntington Beach

Our preschool programs develop and grow school readiness skills leading to success in school and beyond. Our curriculum provides a balance of child discovery and teacher guidance and is aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks and the K–12 content standards. Our literacy and math curricula are research based and developmentally sequenced. The teacher led activities actively engage children in concept development and skill building experiences.

Half and Full Day Programs are available. Schedule a tour to learn more. Available Now - Free part-day program for those that qualify. No fees required.

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Tustin

Catalyst Kids
Locations on school campuses in Anaheim, Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and Huntington Beach

Our preschool programs develop and grow school readiness skills leading to success in school and beyond. Our curriculum provides a balance of child discovery and teacher guidance and is aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks and the K–12 content standards. Our literacy and math curricula are research based and developmentally sequenced. The teacher led activities actively engage children in concept development and skill building experiences.

Half and Full Day Programs are available. Schedule a tour to learn more. Available Now - Free part-day program for those that qualify. No fees required.

Fairmont Private Schools
Campuses in Anaheim, Anaheim Hills and Tustin

Fairmont preschoolers thrive in a safe and secure learning environment, where passionate educators are committed to students’ academic, social, and character development. Students benefit from a program that blends advanced academics, purposeful play, and developmentally appropriate activities. Children who go through Fairmont’s early childhood program will master key literacy and math skills by the time they enter kindergarten. They will also have been exposed to enriching activities like dramatic play, technology, music appreciation, and art. These experiences and learning opportunities give them a competitive edge when entering Fairmont’s academically accelerated elementary school program.

For more information, click link above or call (714) 765-6300.

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Yorba Linda

Heritage Oak Private Education
Preschool - Middleschool
Located in Yorba Linda

During our rich 51-year history in Orange County, Heritage Oak has earned various awards and accolades including the National Blue Ribbon, designation as Parenting OC Magazine’s Best Private School, and most recently, OC Times’ Best Private School. At Heritage Oak, preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and elementary grades enjoy a calm, encouraging learning environment with a core curriculum that is one year ahead of the public school standards. Middle school students utilize their own personal laptop computers in class to enhance their studies and to prepare them for challenges in high school and college. All Heritage Oak students receive a well-rounded education that includes music, French or Spanish, art, physical education, computer skills and etiquette.

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Preschools
- South Orange County

 

Aliso Viejo

St. Mary’s School - An IB World School
An Independent Preschool Through Grade 8 International Baccalaureate Programme, Day School In Orange County

St. Mary’s is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School dedicated to inquiry-based academic excellence, developing well-rounded, confident children who flourish in a creative environment founded on Christian values.

949.448.9027

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Irvine

Catalyst Kids
Locations on school campuses in Anaheim, Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and Huntington Beach

Our preschool programs develop and grow school readiness skills leading to success in school and beyond. Our curriculum provides a balance of child discovery and teacher guidance and is aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations and Frameworks and the K–12 content standards. Our literacy and math curricula are research based and developmentally sequenced. The teacher led activities actively engage children in concept development and skill building experiences.

Half and Full Day Programs are available. Schedule a tour to learn more. Available Now - Free part-day program for those that qualify. No fees required.

LePort Montessori - Montessori Preschool - Middle School
Campuses in Irvine & Huntington Beach - Infants - Middle School

Our authentic Montessori programs for infants through middle school equip children with the personal skills, social competencies, and educational preparation they need to succeed in elementary school and beyond. At LePort, we know how important it is for students to have a fun and enjoyable experience at school so they stay motivated to learn for years to come. Our teachers are highly qualified and nurturing. Our classrooms are safe, spacious, and orderly environments, equipped with high-quality learning materials. Our range of scheduling options also make LePort Montessori a convenient choice. We offer both Spanish Immersion and Mandarin Immersion options.

Schedule a tour today at 949-544-8859.

Novel Park Montessori
Located in Irvine

Give your child a lifetime advantage from the very beginning of their education. Novel Park Montessori offers highly educated and Montessori licensed staff, bilingual teaching, professional art and music instruction and much more! We believe that the educational and social needs of each child are best served in the small-scale community environment and are committed to helping your child maintain self-motivation, independence, and love of learning.

A full-day professional art, piano and cultural courses are also available on weekends. For students aged 2-6 years.

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Laguna Niguel

Marina View Preschool - Kindergarten
12 months-6years
Located in Laguna Niguel

Our school is a loving, supportive, and nurturing environment where children develop a lifelong love of learning. We offer a year round program for children ages 12 months-6years. Our educational philosophy provides a strong, child-centered learning environment that educates the whole child- intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our educational programs along with our caring, dedicated and highly educated staff is clearly what sets us apart. Low teacher/child ratios, potty training provided, and introductions to Spanish and Mandarin are all offered. We also provide enrichment classes in Gymnastics and Soccer.

St. Anne School
Preschool through 8th Grade
Located in Laguna Niguel

St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel offers premier early childhood education for children beginning at 2 years 9 months of age. St. Anne School provides a warm, nurturing, and loving environment that focuses on educating the whole child. St. Anne preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten programs provide developmentally appropriate course learning addressing each child's individual needs, both academically and socially. With early phonics and math readiness programs to music and art exploration to computer labs and free play, St. Anne preschoolers prepare for a lifetime love of learning. St. Anne School offers 2, 3, and 5 day preschool options, full-day kindergarten, and extended daycare. Founded in 1992, St. Anne is a National Blue Ribbon School and WASC, WCEA, and NAEYC accredited. To learn more or schedule a tour, please click link above to visit our website or call us at (949) 276-6753.

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Newport Beach

Orange Tree Christian Preschool
Located in Newport Beach

Nurturing young children in the love of Jesus Christ and providing each child with a positive introduction to formal education, Orange Tree believes a child's first school experience is important because it lays the foundation for all future educational experiences. They provide an encouraging atmosphere conducive to individual growth and development with the belief that each child is a unique gift of God. Their approach involves the whole child with the recognition that each one develops at their own rate. They strive to provide and environment that is safe, loving and rich in opportunities for learning and growth through age appropriate, hand-on activities.

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Silverado

Silverado Children's Center
Inspiring students to explore, to enjoy learning, caring for living things, and to be part of a team.

The Silverado Children Center is a nature-based preschool that helps children ages 2 to 5 learn, grow and develop in one of the most beautiful sites in Orange County. Surrounded by mountains and scrub oaks, yet only minutes from major cities, the Center integrates the awareness and appreciation of the environment and nature into young children's learning with a hands-on curriculum in reading, writing, spelling, number identification, etc. Children learn and play in classrooms filled with environmentally-specific learning materials, such as insect viewers, a water table, tree house fabric, science books, geodes discovery kits, etc. Children also enjoy a safe outdoor environment filled with plants, animals and adventure.

Open Mon-Fri, 7:15 am to 6:00 pm Ages 2 to 5 years
7525 Santiago Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676
(714) 649-2214

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- Kindergarten Programs -

Anaheim Kindergarten Programs

St. Catherine's Academy
Transitional Kindergarten -
8th grade, all boys

St. Catherine’s Academy’s Early Childhood Program provides a welcoming and nurturing environment for students to learn foundational academic skills and to develop a love for learning. As Orange County’s only all-boys elementary school, we specialize in the learning needs and academic development of boys. In addition, students join their “big brothers” in a school-wide formation program emphasizing faith and character. Classes typically have between 8 and 12 students.

Our program includes transitional kindergarten for boys age 4 by September 1 and kindergarten for boys age 5 by September 1.

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Irvine Kindergarten Programs

Pacific Academy
A Private Preparatory School for Ages K-12

Pacific Academy cultivates students’ natural abilities and strengths using a holistic and individualized approach. With a 1:10 teacher-to-student classroom ratio, students receive individualized attention and have more opportunity to explore their dreams and talents. Also, learning is not limited to the classroom. Outdoor education, field trips, and volunteering shape each student’s character in positive and meaningful ways.

For more detailed information, please call 949-398-5288.

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