Our Lady of Loretto School
Novato
Grades TK to 8
We are a Catholic parish school in Novato for grades TK-8, giving our students a strong academic foundation through a rigorous faith-based curriculum.
Marin County families choose from Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, play-based, language-immersion, faith-based, and cooperative preschools, from Sausalito to Novato. This guide lists every private preschool and early-childhood program we have verified in Marin, organized by town, with tuition, hours, and admissions details on each school's profile.
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We are a Catholic parish school in Novato for grades TK-8, giving our students a strong academic foundation through a rigorous faith-based curriculum.
We're an independent, coed day school for Toddler through Grade 8 in Mill Valley, balancing academic rigor with imaginative, student-driven learning.
We offer preschool and before and after school care at the Reed School site. Bel Aire children can join care by bus, with parents arranging their passes.
We are a nursery school with a developmental play-based curriculum.
We are a traditional Montessori school in Corte Madera for children age 2 through kindergarten, with sunlit toddler and primary classrooms led by Montessori-trained teachers.
We offer Reggio-inspired preschool for ages 2–5, summer camp for ages 2.5–5, and a summer Junior Counselor Program for alumni entering grades 1–4.
We are a Montessori-based preschool serving children ages 18 months to 5 years, with toddler and preschool/transitional kindergarten programs.
We are a developmental preschool for children from birth through Transitional Kindergarten, with our infant program in a separate building on the same campus.
We are a preschool in Corte Madera where children from young twos through Pre-K learn through play, with ample time inside and out of doors to choose, plan, and play.
We are an AMI Montessori school for children from 18 months to 12 years, learning indoors and out beside the bay, its living marsh and teaching gardens.
We are a Waldorf-inspired preschool in Corte Madera where children ages 2 years 9 months to 6 years discover the world through imagination, nature, and the beauty of daily rhythm.
We are a parent-participation preschool in Corte Madera for children ages 2 to 6.
We are a family-oriented, nonprofit preschool for children ages 2 through 5, with a play-based atmosphere of freedom, passion, art and curiosity.
We offer a year-round preschool program for children ages 2 to 5 in a mixed-age classroom.
We are a licensed in-home Montessori program designed for toddlers, where English guides the day intermingled with French and American Sign Language.
We are a preschool serving children ages 2–5, from toddlers through TK, with a balanced blend of structure and play.
Ross Valley Nursery School offers preschool and pre-kindergarten classes to children ages two years, three months to five years old.
We are a play-based, parent-participation cooperative preschool for ages 2 through 5, in the historic Remillard Cottage since 1949.
We offer elementary and middle school education from TK through eighth grade, with subjects connected through world history.
Our preschool on the College of Marin campus is a place where children feel safe, respected and cared for, and learn through exploration, creativity and meaningful relationships.
Marin Primary & Middle School is an independent, coeducational preschool through eighth grade school in Larkspur, California.
We're an independent, coed day school for Toddler through Grade 8 in Mill Valley, balancing academic rigor with imaginative, student-driven learning.
We are a Montessori school serving infants through kindergarten in our Nido, Toddler and Children’s House programs, with a hands-on, screen-free curriculum.
We are a school for kids at 540 Marin Ave. in Mill Valley, and every family is welcomed with a letter from our founder.
We are a non-profit, play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired parent-participation preschool for children ages 2.5 to 5.
We are a private preschool in Mill Valley for children ages 2–5, offering full-day, year-round programs.
Play-based preschool classes for children ages 18 months to 5 years at the Mill Valley Community Center.
We offer Montessori education for children on or after their second birthday, with classes taught by teachers holding Montessori certificates.
We offer preschool through pre-K with Spanish classes as part of our enrichment program.
We are a nonsectarian preschool in Mill Valley for children from age 2, with a child-centered approach based on the work of Jean Piaget.
We are a Catholic parish school in Novato for grades TK-8, giving our students a strong academic foundation through a rigorous faith-based curriculum.
We are a play-based Jewish preschool for children 18 months to 5 years, with Core and Full Day programs and extended care available.
We are a preschool and childcare center in Novato for children ages 4 months to 6 years, offering infant, toddler and preschool programs.
We are a Christian school for Preschool through 8th grade, with small classes and weekly enrichment classes taught by specialist teachers.
We are an authentic Montessori preschool in Novato for ages 2 to 6, toddler through kindergarten, with Montessori trained teachers and before- and after-school care.
Hummingbirds’ Collaborative School is an alternative community devoted to using whole child development methods in a holistic approach to education.
We are an independent, faith-centered school serving preschool through high school, with a curriculum emphasizing fine arts and technology.
We are a year-round preschool in Novato offering infant, toddler, preschool and pre-kindergarten programs for children from birth to 5 years old.
We are a year-round Montessori preschool for children ages 18 months to 4 years.
We offer a Montessori preschool for children ages 2 to 5, with teachers who serve as guides.
We are a play-based preschool in Novato with small classes, serving children ages 2 through entry to Kindergarten.
We offer care and early education in Novato from infants at 6 weeks through 4th grade, with a school garden at every site and our Garden of Eatin'® Living Curriculum.
We offer a high-quality preschool for children ages 2-5 in Novato, with a play-based emergent curriculum and nutritious meals.
We are a co-operative preschool for children ages 2–5, where parents and teachers create a stimulating, creative environment together.
We are a Montessori preschool for children 24 months to 5 years, combining Montessori education with a holistic, Waldorf-inspired approach.
We are a Montessori preschool in Novato serving children ages 0–5 in a carefully prepared environment that sparks curiosity.
We're a play-based preschool and TK program in Novato for children ages 2 through entry into kindergarten, nestled among tall oak and pine trees.
We are a preschool for children ages 2–5, with small Primary Groups led by consistent teachers.
We offer play-based preschool and pre-kindergarten for children ages 2–5.
We are a preschool in San Anselmo offering full-time and part-time child care, with a play-based academic program and a 5:1 child-to-teacher ratio.
We are a play-based, nature-rich preschool for children 2 years 9 months to 5 years old, with small 5:1 class sizes.
A licensed preschool and day care on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in San Anselmo.
We are a parent-run nursery school for children ages 2 years 6 months to 6 years, with parents working in the classroom weekly.
A Montessori preschool, TK and Pre-K program in San Anselmo for children three and older, taught by Montessori certified teachers with a low student/teacher ratio.
We offer a Waldorf-inspired preschool for children ages two years and six months to five years, along with a nature-based summer camp.
We are a year-round childcare center serving toddlers and preschoolers from 18 months to 6 years.
We are a Montessori preschool for children ages 2.5 to 6, offering hands-on exploration in a nurturing classroom.
We are a Montessori school serving infants from 6 weeks old, toddlers and preschoolers, with individual attention as children develop independence.
We are a Montessori preschool for children ages 3 to 6, open Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6 pm.
We are a home-based Waldorf early childhood program for walking infants and toddlers through early preschool, built on continuity of care, daily rhythm and outdoor play.
We are a child care center offering year-round care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
We serve preschool children in a morning program with learning in outdoor classrooms.
We are a nonsectarian preschool with five classrooms, each with its own morning program designed for the age and developmental range of its children.
We offer early childhood programs from birth through preschool in San Rafael, rooted in Jewish values and traditions.
We are a play-based French immersion preschool in San Rafael for children ages 18 months to 5+ years, where music, art, stories and play are guided completely in French.
We are a Christian preschool for children ages 18 months to 5 years, with a play-based morning program and full-day child care.
We are a Waldorf school on a 10-acre campus in Lucas Valley, offering whole-child education from parent-child classes through eighth grade.
We offer preschool programs with enrichment every day through storytelling, music, and art.
We are a year-round preschool in the rolling foothills of Northern San Rafael, with age-differentiated classrooms for children 2 to 6 years old.
We are an AMI Montessori school in San Rafael for children ages 2 through 6th grade, where each child stays in the same classroom for a three-year cycle.
We are a Montessori preschool in San Rafael for children 2 to 6, with PrePrimary, Primary and TK classes and a choice of School Day or Extended Day.
We are a Montessori school serving children ages 2–6, with a full-time bilingual program in English and Spanish.
We are a play-based preschool in San Rafael for children 2 years through entry into kindergarten, with four bright classrooms separated by age where kids get to be kids.
We are a nature and wildlife inspired preschool in San Rafael for children ages 2 to 5, immersing them in the natural world through hands-on activities and experiential learning.
We are a play-based Episcopal preschool in central San Rafael, with small class sizes and teacher-to-student ratios of no more than 1:7.
We are a Lutheran preschool and kindergarten in San Rafael for children ages 2 to 5, with morning classes from 9:00am to 12:00pm and extended care from 7:30am to 6:00pm.
We offer full-time, year-round childcare and preschool for infants, toddlers and preschool/preK children.
We offer a bilingual, global education in Sausalito from La Petite Ecole at age 2 through Grade 5, with fresh lunches, daycare and Global Learning trips included in tuition.
We are a parent cooperative preschool for children ages 2.25 to 5, where children learn through play guided by a full teaching staff and co-oping parents.
California's only museum-based preschool, set at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.
We are an independent school in Sausalito offering a nature-based, artistic education from preschool through 8th grade.
We are a Montessori and forest school on the Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary in Tiburon, serving our youngest learners through our Young Child Community, Montessori classroom and Forest School.
We are a Catholic parish school for TK through Grade 8, with daily prayer, weekly Mass and a rigorous, future-ready curriculum.
We are a preschool for children from 18 months through pre-K, with a playgroup for ages one to three and a curriculum infused with Jewish values.