For the 2026 school year, there are 16 methodist private schools serving 1,363 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top-ranked methodist private schools in California include San Carlos United Methodist Pr, First UMC Preschool, and Fallbrook Umc Preschool & Kindergarten.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top-Ranked Methodist 草榴社区 Schools in California (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Fallbrook Umc Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1844 Winter Haven Rd
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-8501
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 728-8501
Gr: NS-PK | 28 students Avg. class size: 10 students
First UMC Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1008 11th St
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-7292
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-7292
Gr: PK-K | 106 students Avg. class size: 14 students
San Carlos United Methodist Pr
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
6554 Cowles Mountain Blvd
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 464-4335
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 464-4335
Gr: NS-K | 105 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Barstow Christian School
(Methodist)
800 Yucca Ave
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 256-3556
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 256-3556
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students
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Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2111 Camino Del Rio S
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 295-1915
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 295-1915
Gr: NS-PK | 95 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Christ Church By The Sea United Methodist Children Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1400 W Balboa Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92661
(949) 673-8233
Newport Beach, CA 92661
(949) 673-8233
Gr: PK | 110 students
CUMC Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1875 Fairfield Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 425-9310
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 425-9310
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
75580 Ramon Rd
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(760) 250-7289
Gr: K-10 | 27 students
Glenoaks Christian Elementary School
(Methodist)
1525 Glenoaks Blvd
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 365-1513
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 365-1513
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
The Growing Place Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1049 Westlake Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 497-7064
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 497-7064
Gr: PK-K | 194 students
Light And Life Christian School
(Methodist)
777 E Alosta Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-0182
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-0182
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students
Monterey Park United Methodist
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
333 S. Garfield Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 573-1240
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 573-1240
Gr: PK-K | 87 students
Palmdale United Methodist Preschool-kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
39055 10th St W
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 272-1334
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 272-1334
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-9287
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-9287
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students
United Methodist Church Of The Good Shepherd
Alternative School (Methodist)
8152 Mcfadden Ave
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 897-0100
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 897-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Walnut United Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
20601 La Puente Rd
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 444-9340
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 444-9340
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
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