Almaden Parents Pre-School

A supportive community that helps develop both child and parent

(408) 225-7211
contact@appsonline.org

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Whole Child
Focus

Positive Discipline leads to self-confidence

Positive Discipline
Environment

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Excellent Adult-Child
Ratios

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2 Online Class Options

Years based in love of children

50 Years of
Experience

Almaden Parents' Preschool (APPS) in San Jose is a parent participation (or co-op) preschool with a 50-year history of providing exceptional education in a supportive, creative and safe environment. Through play-based learning, the disciplines of literature, science, art, math, culinary arts, music and creativity are unlocked. Together, parents and teachers create an environment that is positive, safe, and fun so children can grow physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. At APPS, we help children reach their full potential.

We are conveniently located for families looking for a preschool in Almaden Valley, Blossom Valley or nearby areas.

Go Fund Me Campaign

We've been so fortunate to have beautiful impacts on so many families, nurturing our community's little ones to thrive and grow in ever-changing environments. As we experience this new chapter, we look to our community to help us continue to thrive. Please consider a donation as COVID19 is financially impacting our school. More than anything, we want to serve our community for another 50 years.

Please join us in making a difference! Any donation will make an impact, and is so appreciated by our community.

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Coronavirus Adjustments

APPS Will Be Online in the Spring

Santa Clara County is among 41 California counties that are now in the Purple Tier of the State’s Blueprint.

The Purple Tier designation puts school agencies into two categories -- those which had begun in-person instruction and those which had not. Since we had not opened our campus prior to the Purple Tier designation, our campus may not reopen until the county is back in the Orange Tier for a minimum of 14 days.

With these considerations in mind, we will be continuing our classes fully online for our second semester, January through May 2021. We will continue to monitor the conditions closely, and respect the orders and regulations put in place for our safety. Should conditions improve and regulations change, we will look into the possibility of in-person options and activities in the spring. These would be in addition to our online ZOOM classroom.

For more details, please go to our 2020-2021 School Year menu tab.

We are planning to return to the classroom in the fall. For more information, please look over our class descriptions and see the 2021-2022 school year page.

At APPS teachers guide the learning process in a creative and safe environment, whether online or in the classroom. 

As we adjust to COVID-19, we still offer a quality preschool experience -- now with a choice of online times, an on-demand library of short videos your kids can watch repeatedly, a wonderful mix of teacher activities and support for growth in your parenting skills.

We are a supportive community of parents, teachers and preschoolers working together to learn and teach the social and academic skills needed to thrive in this world. Join us!


  • Family with kids at APPS
    I cannot say how grateful I am for APPS. This is an excellent preschool and can only be of benefit to parents and their children who want a positive preschool experience.
  • Father and daughter
    I've seen a big growth in my daughter's maturity, social skills, and self-confidence thanks to what she has learned at APPS.
  • Mother and Child
    I was initially nervous about the time commitment that joining a co-op pre-school would entail, but it has been a huge blessing to have a front row seat to witness my son's emotional, social and academic growth. I'm so glad to have a direct impact on his first school experience.

APPS does not discriminate on the basis of national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or language in its admission policies, administration of programs, recruitment and staffing.