For the 2025 school year, there are 25 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools serving 4,222 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private schools in California include First Lutheran School, Laurel Hall School, and Riviera Hall Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Schools in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
311 S Citrus St
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
2900 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-9920
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-9920
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
11919 Oxnard Street
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 763-5434
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 763-5434
Grades: NS-8
| 357 students
Our Savior's Lutheran School![Our Savior's Lutheran School Photo]( "Our Savior's Lutheran School Photo")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
200 Avenida San Pablo
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-6165
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-6165
Grades: NS-PK
| 89 students
Riviera Hall Lutheran School![Riviera Hall Lutheran School Photo]( "Riviera Hall Lutheran School Photo")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
330 Palos Verdes Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 375-5528
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 375-5528
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
2323 Las Lomitas Dr
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 968-0428
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 968-0428
Grades: PK-8
| 715 students
1211 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 243-3193
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 243-3193
Grades: PK-8
| 143 students
Shepherd Of The Valley Preschool![Shepherd Of The Valley Preschool Photo]( "Shepherd Of The Valley Preschool Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(11)
23838 Kittridge Street
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 347-6784
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 347-6784
Grades: NS
| 90 students
1600 E Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-2419
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-2419
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Bethlehem Children's Center & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1300 Saint Francis Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2266
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2266
Grades: PK-K
| 90 students
Bethlehem Community Early Chil
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
925 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Grades: NS-PK
| 180 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School![Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo - Front of Building]( "Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo - Front of Building")
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
12227 Balboa Blvd
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 368-6947
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 368-6947
Grades: NS-5
| 145 students
Cross & Crown Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
5475 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 795-7863
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 795-7863
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
Eastlake Church Children Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2351 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 421-4156
Chula Vista, CA 91915
(619) 421-4156
Grades: PK-K
| 135 students
Eden Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4725 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-7001
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 683-7001
Grades: NS-PK
| 48 students
First Lutheran Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1207 W Cypress Avenue
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 335-2228
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 335-2228
Grades: NS
| 120 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
6338 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-2786
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-2786
Grades: PK-8
| 95 students
Honey Tree Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1 W Avenida De Los Arboles
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-1232
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-1232
Grades: PK-K
| 149 students
Little Shepherd Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
504 Baker St
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 769-0462
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 769-0462
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
Mission Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
24360 Yosemite Rd
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 643-8311
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 643-8311
Grades: PK-K
| 161 students
Our Redeemer Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
721 Doris Ave
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 983-0619
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 983-0619
Grades: PK-K
| 105 students
St. Olaf Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
12432 9th St
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 530-8930
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 530-8930
Grades: K
| 104 students
St. Timothy Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4645 Woodruff Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 421-8441
Grades: NS-PK
| 79 students
Trinity Lutheran Ch Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1340 11th St
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 379-7413
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 379-7413
Grades: NS-1
| 41 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4783 W 130th St
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-4493
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-4493
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
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