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Best Irvine 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 private schools serving 7,450 students in Irvine, CA (there are , serving 40,735 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Irvine, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Irvine, CA include Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten, TVT Community Day School, and Concord Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $13,521, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,026.
20% of private schools in Irvine, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Islamic).

Top-Ranked Irvine 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Pacific Academy
Pacific Academy Photo - Rose Zhang, Class of 2021; AJGA World No. 1 Women Amateur Golfer; 2020 U.S Woman's Amateur Champion; Stanford University
(9)
4947 Alton Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 398-5288
Gr: K-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Newport Beach
Fusion Academy Newport Beach Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
(3)
18881 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 900
Irvine, CA 92612
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
26 Lake Rd.
Irvine, CA 92604
(714) 783-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Extracurrculars: 16
Accelerator School OC
Accelerator School OC Photo - Accelerator School DC Metro. Our new home!
Alternative School
(3)
8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92618
(984) 235-6609
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Areteem Institute
Areteem Institute Photo - Students work together at a Summer Camp at Yale University.
Special Program Emphasis
15707 Rockfield Blvd. Suite 110
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 305-1705
Gr: 4-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 Acceptance rate listed
Aronoff Preschool
Aronoff Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 435-3400
Gr: NS | 295 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
C4l Academy
Alternative School
16220 Scientific
Irvine, CA 92618
(866) 216-9288
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 student
Concord Preparatory School
Special Program Emphasis
830 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 992-3325
Gr: 7-12 Avg. class size: 3 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crean Lutheran High School
Crean Lutheran High School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
12500 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-1199
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark
Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student
Montessori School
1055 San Marino
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 833-8474
Gr: K | 5 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 Technology Drive, Building A
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 427-3968
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 Truman St
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Marconi
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 281-0054
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students
Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten
Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-7611
Gr: PK-K | 282 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
TVT Community Day School
TVT Community Day School Photo - Welcome to TVT's state-of-the-art campus featuring grade-level "villages," ample space, and 21st Century technology.
(Jewish)
(7)
5 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 509-9500
Gr: PK-12 | 845 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Westcliff Preparatory Academy
Westcliff Preparatory Academy Photo - Change the way your child gets their education.
Special Program Emphasis
17877 Von Karman Ave, Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 617-0626
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bearpaw KinderCare
Bearpaw KinderCare Photo - Building Image
Daycare / Preschool
1 Bear Paw
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 552-3222
Gr: NS-PK | 76 students
53 Costero Aisle
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 415-5141
Gr: PK | 35 students
4199 Campus Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
(213) 388-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students
The Children's Center Of St. An
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
4400 Barranca Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 651-0198
Gr: NS-PK | 125 students Tuition listed
Childtime Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
4876 Irvine Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-4533
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Christian Montessori Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
7230 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 653-1091
Gr: PK-2 | 164 students Tuition listed
Dreamland Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
5101 Walnut Ave
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-3367
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Elite Open School
1180 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
(909) 444-5587
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students
Great Foundations Montessori
Montessori School
4980 Irvine Blvd
Irvine, CA 92620
(714) 389-9500
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Great Foundations Montessori School
Montessori School
6304 Irvine Blvd
Irvine, CA 92620
(714) 389-2400
Gr: PK-K | 237 students
Irvine KinderCare
Irvine KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom
Daycare / Preschool
5396 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-6808
Gr: NS-PK
Irvine Montessori School
Montessori School
17575 Cartwright Rd
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 752-7217
Gr: PK-1 | 84 students
Jenny Hart Early Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
4445 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 786-7392
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Kida
Special Education School
17861 Von Karman Ave
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 222-2214
Gr: Inquire with school | 14 students
Kiddie Academy Of Irvine
Daycare / Preschool
16655 Noyes Ave
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 660-0005
Gr: PK-K | 92 students
Leport Montessori Irvine Mandarin
Montessori School
3935 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 525-9998
Gr: K | 12 students
Leport Montessori School
Leport Montessori School Photo - Montessori teacher giving writing lesson
Montessori School
3983 Portola Parkway
Irvine, CA 92602
(949) 427-3969
Gr: PK-K | 106 students Tuition listed
3935 Alton Pkwy, Westpark Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 430-7276
1 Technology Drive, Bldg. A
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 544-1047
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Irvine, California 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
26 Lake Road
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 525-9922
Gr: PK-K | 121 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16498 Royal Oak
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 559-6810
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Spectrum Montessori (Closed 2023)
Montessori School (Christian)
8673 Irvine Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 783-5331
Gr: PK-K | 30 students

Overview

This Town (Irvine)
This State (CA)
# Schools
51 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
7,450 Students
665,538 Students
% Average Students of Color
63%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
386 Teachers
55,537 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
59%
Average Class Size
13 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1374
(Out of 1600)
1262
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,521
$18,026
Average % on Financial Aid
38%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
$8,932
Average Acceptance Rate
77%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$34.01 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.74
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,583 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,132 Students
72,174 Students
% Asian Students
18%
11%
# Hispanic Students
895 Students
104,621 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
16%
# Black Students
212 Students
30,465 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,305 Students
236,378 Students
% White Students
21%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,515 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
2,567 Students
190,007 Students
% of Others Students
41%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Irvine, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Irvine, CA include Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten, TVT Community Day School, and Concord Preparatory School.
How many private schools are located in Irvine?
51 private schools are located in Irvine.
How much do private schools cost in Irvine?
The average tuition cost is $13,521, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,026.
How diverse are private schools in Irvine?
Irvine private schools are approximately 63% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Irvine go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Irvine are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Irvine?
20% of private schools in Irvine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Islamic).
Which private schools in Irvine are often viewed compared to one another?

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