Education Alternatives in Irvine California

The majority of Irvine's schools are under the Irvine Unified School District, consisting of 22 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 4 high schools. All four of its high schools University High School, Irvine High School, Northwood High School, and Woodbridge High School were listed in Newsweek's 1,000 Best Public High Schools in America for both 2003 and 2005, and earned a six-year accreditation in 2006, the best possible. Elementary and middle schools within the district also continue to achieve above average standardized test scores and national distinctions.

Irvine is also home to 4 private kindergartens, 3 private kindergarten-to-grade-12 schools, and 6 other private schools of varying grade ranges. These schools include Turtle Rock Kindergarten and Academy, St. Michael the Archangel Academy, and Northwood Montessori School of Irvine.

There are 10 universities and colleges in Irvine, California, and another 5 within 10 miles of the city. These include the University of California-Irvine, Irvine Valley College, Concordia University, Lutheran Bible Institute in California, and Orange Coast College.