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Private schools in Irvine, CA
32 schools in Irvine itself and 19 more within 6 miles.
Irvine private schools at a glance
Irvine has 32 private schools of its own, and 19 more are within 6 miles. In Irvine itself: 5 other Christian, 24 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 28 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 15 are Montessori. Counting the 19 nearby, there are 51 in all: 2 Catholic, 11 other Christian, 35 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 46 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school; 19 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 82% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 27 students and 8.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
2 Catholic
8.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Irvine (32)
Schools that give Irvine as their address come first, then the 19 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Irvine matches all of those.
Mardan School
1 mi Grades 1-12 62 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 417 students 11.2 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Pacific Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 223 students 8.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Expanding Montessori
2 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 1,092 students 15.3 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 65 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Blair Academy
3 mi Grades K-7 65 students 14.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
C4l Academy
4 mi Grades 9-12 1,237 students Nonsectarian Career/technical Co-ed 30% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 349 students 9.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades K-2 21 students 21 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 32 schools in Irvine
Nearby, within 6 miles (19)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Irvine.
No nearby school matches all of those.
The Craig School
4 mi Grades 3-8 54 students 13.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
New Vista School
4 mi Grades 7-12 62 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
St. Cecilia School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 211 students 10.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 427 students 9.2 students per teacher Lutheran Co-ed
Grades 1 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 19 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Craig School | 3-8 | 54 | 4 |
| New Vista School | 7-12 | 62 | 4 |
| St. Cecilia School | PreK-8 | 211 | 5 |
| Red Hill Montessori Preschool | PreK-K | 8 | 5 |
| Red Hill Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 427 | 5 |
| Milestones Montessori of Lake Forest | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Montessori on the Lake | K-8 | 103 | 5 |
| Edgewood Preprimary Academy | K | 7 | 5 |
| South Coast Metro Children's Village | PreK-Transitional K | 15 | 5 |
| The Geneva School | K-8 | 135 | 5 |
| Lake Forest Montessori School | PreK-K | 9 | 5 |
| Grace Harbor School | PreK-Transitional K | 8 | 5 |
| Pathway School | 3-8 | 39 | 6 |
| Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus | PreK-8 | 304 | 6 |
| Bella Montessori Schools | PreK-K | 9 | 6 |
| Christian School, Heritage | PreK-12 | 271 | 6 |
| Abiding Savior Lutheran Church | K-8 | 234 | 6 |
| St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School | PreK-8 | 298 | 6 |
| Foothill Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 12 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Irvine
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Crean Lutheran High School | $23,575 | 2026-27 |
| New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine | $25,580 to $27,270 | not stated |
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How many private schools are there in Irvine?
32 private schools give Irvine as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 51: 32 in Irvine and 19 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,062 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Irvine is C4l Academy with 1,237 students.
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