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Top 4 Best Special Needs Schools in Wildomar, California (2026)

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All Aboard Preschool of Wildomar

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Wildomar, CAAges 2-5$415 to $900 per month (2026-27)

All Aboard Preschool is part of the ministry of Cornerstone Community Church and Cornerstone Christian School, and we offer Christ-centered early childhood education to Wildomar families. Our classrooms are center-based and hands-on, and teachers observe each child closely to adjust lesson plans around individual goals. We enroll children in three groups by birth date: Jr. Preschool, Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten. Families pick two, three or five days a week, either a half day from 8:00 a.m. to noon or a school day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For 2026-2027, monthly tuition runs from $415 for two Preschool half days to $900 for five full Jr. Preschool days. Extended care opens at 6:30 a.m. and runs until 6:00 p.m. Our core values call for small group sizes, predictable routines and positive discipline, and Bible teaching is part of the day. We are a state-licensed child care center.

  • Christian preschool
  • Hands-on
  • center-based learning
  • Private school
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Wildomar Elementary School

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Wildomar, CAGrades PreK-5Tuition-free

Wildomar Elementary School has served the Wildomar area since 1886. Today our Tiger Cubs attend transitional kindergarten through fifth grade in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, taught by more than 30 credentialed teachers who average over 22 years in the classroom, and supported by more than 50 classified staff. Our campus also hosts special day classes for preschool, TK and kindergarten students with IEPs, and the district provides special education services across a continuum of settings, from general education classrooms with support to more specialized programs. English learner support and school counseling are part of our student services. Beyond reading, writing and STEM, students take art, music and structured PE. Wildomar Elementary was selected for the Disney Musicals in Schools program, and students in grades 3 to 5 serve on our Student Council, planning spirit days and Music Fridays. The district's EXCEL program offers before and after school care on site, and an active PTA supports school events.

  • Public elementary school (TK-5)
  • Arts and music
  • STEM
  • Public school
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Students outside at William Collier Elementary
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William Collier Elementary

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Wildomar, CAGrades PreK-5Tuition-free

Since opening in 1998, William Collier Elementary has served transitional kindergarten through grade 5 in Wildomar, part of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Our students are known as the Comets. Comets follow a rigorous, standards-based academic program, with structured physical education, clubs, and campus activities. A school counselor and social-emotional learning services support students during the day, and our before and after school program serves families outside school hours. We offer a full continuum of special education services on campus: speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adaptive physical education, resource specialist services, and full-day special day classrooms.

  • Public elementary school (TK-5)
  • Public school
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Teacher working with children at a table in a Wise Friends Preschool classroom.
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Wise Friends Preschool

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Wildomar, CAAges 2-5

Wise Friends Preschool is a Christian in-home preschool and daycare in Wildomar for children ages 2 to 6, licensed by the California Department of Social Services. We are open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., which works for families who need full-day care. Our lead teacher brings more than 25 years of experience teaching in diverse, international settings, a background in social work and training in supporting children with special needs. Our staff are CPR and First Aid certified. The curriculum is Christ-centered and play-based, guided by the California Preschool Learning Foundations, and mixes hands-on lessons, Montessori activities, dramatic play, art and music to prepare children for kindergarten. Because we are a small, home-based program, children spend their day in one bright classroom with kid-sized furniture, a playroom with a reading teepee and book corner, and a backyard with a three-level playground and playhouse.

  • Christian in-home preschool and daycare
  • Play-based learning
  • Montessori
  • Small home-based setting
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Wildomar does not have a school district of its own name. Elsinore High School, on Canyon Drive in Wildomar, is a Lake Elsinore Unified campus, and Lake Elsinore Unified lists a special education line at (951) 253-7130 in the county Search and Serve notice. Confirm the district for your street address before you send a referral.

Lake Elsinore Unified belongs to the Riverside County SELPA, a joint powers group of 22 local education agencies. Its Child Find notice seeks individuals with exceptional needs from birth to 21 who live within member district boundaries. Member districts handle referral, assessment, and eligibility, and the IEP team decides services and setting. For school-age students, general education supports usually come first. Riverside County's Early Start intake runs through Inland Regional Center at (909) 890-4763.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Special Needs Schools in Wildomar

Who runs Child Find for Wildomar children?
Riverside County SELPA member districts, including Lake Elsinore Unified, run search and serve for children with suspected disabilities from birth to 21. If you have concerns about development, learning, behavior, emotions, speech, or language, contact your district's special education department. Staff explain the evaluation process and your rights as a parent.
My child attends a private school near Wildomar. Who do I call?
Lake Elsinore Unified's notice says families with a child in a private school inside a listed district may contact both the private school and the local district about available services. The Riverside County SELPA adds that families can contact their district of residence, their district of service, or both. Keep your questions and requests in writing.
Who should I call about a Wildomar toddler under three?
Inland Regional Center handles Early Start intake for Riverside County at (909) 890-4763, and the Early Start Family Resource Network is at (909) 890-4788. Before the third birthday, ask the regional center and Lake Elsinore Unified about moving to preschool special education. Our early intervention guide explains the handoff.
Does general education support have to come first?
For school-age students, the Riverside County SELPA notice says general education supports are typically provided before special education is considered. You can still ask for an evaluation in writing at any time. Our guide on how to request a special education evaluation explains what to include, and our 504 plan vs IEP guide covers accommodations without an IEP.

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