2025 Guide to Best Preschools in Atlanta

These great Atlanta preschools foster learning in a caring and fun environment, getting kids started on a path to success in school and in life.

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Atlanta Academy Preschool

Atlanta Academy’s preschool becomes an extension of your family, easing the transition from home to school. In a nurturing environment, children develop friendships, explore math and early literacy, and cultivate a lifelong love of learning. Daily inquiry fosters curiosity through hands-on exploration and age-appropriate materials.

Atlanta International School Early Learning Center

Exposure to languages from a young age has a magical effect on learning. AIS offers full immersion preschool programs in French, German, Spanish and Chinese. All students, even from age, 3 follow the inquiry-based International Baccalaureate curriculum, allowing exploration and learning about the world through play.

Carlisle Montessori School

Carlisle Montessori School provides superior academic programs for children — toddler (12 months) to preschool (3/4) and kindergarten (5). A cozy school cottage located in Atlanta, Carlisle’s nurturing and caring community provides a strong foundation in the most important first six years of life, creating opportunities for leadership, independence, sense of community and critical thinking.

The Galloway School

Galloway students in Pre-K3 through 12th grade are active and curious learners who enjoy the chance to discover new things and challenge themselves. Capitalizing on meaningful relationships between teachers and students, Galloway provides a strong foundation through classrooms designed to foster critical thinking, curiosity, and a sense of belonging.

Holy Spirit Preparatory School

The Holy Spirit Prep Preschool program serves students ages 6 months through Pre-K4. The classical Catholic curriculum is designed to teach students about the wonderful world around them through the lens of the Catholic faith. The goal is to provide hands-on, multi-sensory learning experiences and play activities that inspire spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth.

Landmark Christian School Early Childhood Center

The Landmark Early Childhood Center meets the individual child’s needs within the framework of the group, never losing sight of the powerful impact actions and words will have on each child. Recognizing that children are unique, Landmark embraces their originality. Every child is honored for who they are, for they are God’s masterpieces. 

McGinnis Woods School

The Preschool at McGinnis Woods is a joy-filled, NAEYC accredited learning environment for infants through 4 years old. It has been designed with children and early learning standards in mind. The caring teachers engage the children in developmentally appropriate activities each day that lead to discovery, learning and smiles.

MJCCA Preschools

At MJCCA Preschools, children develop a love of learning and find friendships that last a lifetime. MJCCA Preschools offer a progressive curriculum, specialty enrichment classes, and an infusion of Jewish values for children ages 6 weeks through Transitional Kindergarten.

Mount Paran Christian School Preschool

Voted 5 times as “Best Preschool” in Cobb, preschoolers at Mount Paran Christian School (ages 3-5) learn through creativity and play, and can’t wait for hands-on STEAM exploration each week. Faculty are state-certified and degreed teachers who are career educators that nurture faith in God in the hearts of their students.

The Mount Vernon Preschool

Mount Vernon’s youngest learners are curious, strong and competent. Fostering each child’s natural interests, teachers challenge students through hands-on, play-based activities to build a foundation for learning. A thorough understanding of brain science, child development and appropriate activities is at the heart of the Preschool.

Pinecrest Academy

From hugs and prayers in the morning to fun-filled learning for the rest of the day, Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 children at Pinecrest Academy thrive in a rich, warm, loving environment. The curriculum includes Art, Music, Spanish, Religion and P.E. By working in small groups, teachers can instruct many different levels, making sure all students’ academic needs are met.

Saint Anne’s Day School & Enrichment Programs

Nestled in the heart of Buckhead, Saint Anne’s Day School & Enrichment Programs is a Reggio-inspired preschool serving children ages 1-6. The Transitional Kindergarten is a full-day program and gives children with late spring and summer birthdays the gift of time before entering elementary school. A Spanish immersion program provides an introduction to the language through child-directed experiences.

Science Akadémeia, the Atlanta Preschool of Science

Science Akadémeia is a full-day, year-round preschool program for children ages 2 to 6 years, providing a high-quality early science education in a fun, caring, and visually stimulating environment. Children receive the tools to cultivate their innate curiosity while building a foundation for math, art, technology, language, and literacy.

St. Martin’s Episcopal School Early Childhood Learning Center

The state-of-the-art Early Childhood Learning Center at St. Martin’s offers classrooms specifically designed for 2-year-olds through 2nd grade, a STEAM village that intentionally connects a science lab, tinker space and art room, and an outdoor learning space all geared to foster engagement and collaborative learning among young children.

The Walker School Primary School

At Walker, curiosity takes root and a lifelong love of learning begins. Walker students experience firsts, from growing their skills in reading, writing, math and social studies to exploring Spanish, art, science, music, technology and more. Independence, creativity and collaboration are prioritized, helping children build confidence and critical thinking skills while honoring what makes each child unique.

Woodward Academy

At Woodward Academy, learning starts with joy. Pre-kindergarteners receive encouragement and guidance to foster a natural spark of curiosity in an intentionally inclusive community representing. With low teacher-student ratios, Woodward provides each child with individual attention and a loving environment.

For even more Atlanta-area preschools, visit our preschool directory.