Local Schools

The important choice of the right home for your family often goes hand in hand with selecting the right schools for your children. The U.S. Department of Education lists the following as the most important criteria of a quality school.

Strong instructional leadership
Safe and orderly atmosphere
High teacher expectations for student achievement
Continuous assessment of student progress

Orange County offers extensive educational opportunities including access to numerous public and private colleges and universities.

As a former educator and community college administrator, I look forward to assisting either you or your family in making these important educational decisions.

Click on any of the links below to learn more about our local Public & Private Schools and Colleges & Universities.

Public Schools

Department of Education

Orange County Department of Education

Elementary - High School Districts

	Capistrano Unified School District
	Irvine Unified School District
	Laguna Beach Unified School District
	Newport-Mesa Unified School District
	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
	Tustin Unified School District

Colleges & Universities

	Golden West College
	Orange Coast College
	Irvine Valley College
	Santa Ana College
	Santiago Canyon College
	Saddleback College
	California State University - Fullerton
	Coastland University
	Chapman University
	University of California, Irvine
	Concordia University, Irvine
	Vanguard University, Costa Mesa
	Soka University
	National University
	Pepperdine University

Private Schools

Aliso Viejo

	Aliso Viejo Christian Lutheran (K-6) - (949) 389-0300
	KinderCare Learning Centers (PS) - (949) 470-0099
	St. Mary & All Angel (K-8) - (949) 448-9027

Coto de Caza

Merryhill Schools (PS) - (949) 459-8511

Dana Point

	Broderick Montessori School (PS-8) - (949) 443-1193
	Capo Beach Calvary School (PS-8) - (949) 496-3513
	Monarch Bay Montessori (PS) - (949) 240-3344
	Saint Edwards (K-8) - (949) 496-1241

Ladera Ranch

	KinderCare Learning Centers (PS) - (949) 364-0193
	Montessori of Ladera Ranch (PS) - (949) 218-6990
	Pacific Preschool - (949) 364-5401
	Stoneybrooke Christian School (K-8) - (949) 364-4407

Laguna Beach

St. Catherine (K-8) - (949) 494-7339

Laguna Hills

	KinderCare - (949) 831-0420
	KinderCare Learning Centers (PS) - (949) 770-1991
	New Vista (PS) - (949) 455-1270
	St. George's Academy (K-6) - (949) 837-4530

Laguna Niguel

	Kinder Care Learning Center (PS) - (949) 249-2321
	Laguna Niguel Montessori (PS) - (949) 643-1200
	Marina View Preschool - (949) 249-8687
	McDowell Elementary (PS-6) - (949) 495-5162
	Pacific Preschool - (949) 248-8711
	South Shores Christian Preschool - (949) 496-5032
	St. Anne School (K-8) - (949) 487-2663
	Tutor Time (PS) - (949) 831-8887

Lake Forest

	Abiding Savior Lutheran (K-8) - (949) 830-1461
	Country Village (PS & K) - (949) 380-4300
	El Toro Baptist Christian School (PS) - (949) 855-4599
	Fulbright Montessori Academy (PS) - (949) 583-9292
	KinderCare Learning Centers (PS) - (949) 586-9161
	Montessori Children's School House (PS) - (949) 380-0252
	Montessori On The Lake (K-8) - (949) 855-5630

Los Flores

KinderCare (PS) - (949) 635-9413

Mission Viejo

	Carden Academy (PS) - (949) 458-1776
	Church of the Master Preschool - (949) 582-2910
	Kinder Care Learning Center (PS) - (949) 830-7660
	La Petite Academy (PS) - (949) 582-0767
	Living Word Lutheran Day (K-8) - (949) 830-3763
	Mission Viejo Montessori (PS) - (949) 770-1093
	Robert H. Lange Christian Preschool - (949) 837-2500
	Shepherd of the Hills Preschool - (949) - 837-2993
	The Learning Experience (K-3) - (949) 770-9901
	Child Bridge - (949) 455-1212
	Tutor Time (PS) - (949) 859-8953

Rancho Santa Margarita

	Country Village (PS & K) - (949) 858-0999
	KinderCare Learning Centers (PS) - (949) 888-8880
	Montessori School (PS) - (949) 589-6440
	Mission Hills Christian (K-8) - (949) 589-4504
	St. John's (K-8) - (949) 858-5144
	Santa Margarita High (9-12) - (949) 766-6000
	Serra Catholic Elementary (K-8) - (949) 888-1990
	Stepping Stones (Preschool) - (949) 709-5219
	Tutor Time (PS) - (949) 888-7274

San Clemente

	Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School - (949) 492-7320
	San Clemente Montessori (PS) - (949) 361-4888
	The San Clemente Preschool - (949) 498-1025

San Juan Capistrano

	Capistrano Valley Christian - (949) 493-5683
	Marbella Montessori - (949) 661-3355
	Mission (K-8) - (949) 248-2050
	Rancho Capistrano Christian School (K-12) - (949) 347-7860
	San Juan Montessori (PS) - (949) 496-2927
	St. Margaret's (K-12) - (949) 661-0108
	Stoneybrooke Christian School (K-8) - (949) 364-4407
	Saddleback Valley Christian School - (949) 443-4050

Trabuco Canyon

Hillside Montessori (PS) - (949) 858-8818

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