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LEADING K-12 SCHOOLS DIRECTORY
Name of School: Crean Lutheran High School
Head of School: Jeffrey Beavers/ Dan Moyer
Address: 12500 Sand Canyon Ave. Irvine, CA 92618
Website: www.creanlutheran.org
Grade Levels: 9-12
Total Enrollment: 1,100
Student to Faculty Ratio: 20:1
Average Class Size: 20
Application Deadline for the 24/25 School Year: January 5, 2024
Type of School: Private Christian
Name of School: Fairmont Schools
Head of School: Ms. Carolyn Lucia
Address: 1575 W. Mable Street, Anaheim, CA 92802
Campuses in Anaheim Hills, North Tustin, Anaheim, San Juan Capistrano
Website: www.fairmontschools.com
Grade Levels: Preschool – 12th grade
Total Enrollment: 2644
Student to Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Average Class Size: 20
Application Deadline for the 24/25 School Year: No deadline, rolling admissions
Type of School: A secular, co-educational Preschool-12th grade private school
Name of School: Harbor Day School
Head of School: Angi Evans
Address: 3443 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Website: www.harborday.org
Grade Levels: K-8
Total Enrollment: 414
Student to Faculty Ratio: 22:2 (grades K-5); 16:1 (grades 6-8)
Average Class Size: 22 (grades K-5) and 16 (grades 6-8)
Application Deadline: January 12, 2024
Type of School: Independent
Name of School: Mater Dei High School
Head of School: Michael Brennan, President and Fraces Clare, Principal
Address: 1202 W. Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Website: www.materdei.org
Grade Levels: 9-12
Total Enrollment: 1,995
Student to Faculty Ratio: 25:1
Average Class Size: 25-30
Application Deadline for the 24/25 School Year: 12/11/23 (Early Qualification),
2/9/2024
Type of School: Coeducational, college preparatory Diocesan Catholic high school.
Name of School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Head of School: President Andy Sulick
Address: 22062 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Website: www.smhs.org
Grade Levels: 9-12
Total Enrollment: 1734
Student to Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Average Class Size: 23
Application Deadline for the 24/25 School Year: Nov. 17, 2023
Type of School: Coeducational, college-preparatory Catholic high school under the
leadership of the Diocese of Orange
Name of School: St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
Head of School: Dr. Jeneen Graham
Address: 31641 La Novia, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.smes.org
Grade Levels: Preschool– Grade 12
Total Enrollment: 1,234
Application Deadline for the 24/25 School Year: February 1, 2024
Type of School: Independent, College-Preparatory Day School Serving Preschool –
Grade 12
Name of School: St. Mary’s School
Head of School: Doug Patterson
Address: 7 Pursuit, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Website: www.smaa.org
Grade Levels: Early Preschool – Grade 8
Total Enrollment: 715
Student to Faculty Ratio: Early Education 1:7, Lower School 1:10, Middle 1:20
Average Class Size: Early Education 12-16, Lower and Middle School 20-22
Application Deadline for the 24/25 School Year: January 8, 2024
Type of School: Independent, International Baccalaureate School
Name of School: Stratford School
Head of School: P.L. de Avila
Address: 24741 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Website: www.stratfordmissionviejo.com
Grade Levels: Preschool – Middle School
Total Enrollment: 550 in Southern California
Student to Faculty Ratio: 1:12 Preschool; 1:15 Kindergarten; 1:22 Elementary/Middle
School
Average Class Size: Varies by campus
Application Deadline for the 24/25 School Year: Open enrollment as long as space is
available in the desired grade level
Type of School: Private
Name of School: TVT Community Day School
Head of School: Jill Quigley
Address: 5 Federation Way, Irvine, CA 92603
Website: www.Tarbut.com
Grade Levels: TK-12
Total Enrollment: 830
Student to Faculty Ratio: 8:1
Average Class Size: 14
Application Deadline for the 24/25 School Year: February 1 (Rolling)
Type of School: Jewish / Independent
