Santa Clara Day Nursery
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–K
Santa Ana, CA
1021 N Newhope St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Santa Ana since at least 2011
In Santa Ana, California, Santa Clara Day Nursery is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 13 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Orange. The school day runs about 7 hours, 260 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 13
- Teachers
- 3.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 9 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Orange
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 260 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of preschool programs in California (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 65% of preschool programs in California.
- Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Santa Clara Day Nursery
What grades does Santa Clara Day Nursery serve?
Santa Clara Day Nursery serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Santa Clara Day Nursery?
About 13 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Santa Clara Day Nursery?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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