#1 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
TVT Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Jewish school in Irvine
Irvine, CA
A+Overall grade805 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
Private schools in Irvine, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 128% since 2011–12
Irvine, CA
A+Overall grade417 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
Village Montessori School of Irvine
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
Smaller classes than 60% of Montessori schools in California
Irvine, CA
AOverall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
New Horizon School Irvine
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2019–20
Irvine, CA
AOverall grade349 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
Pacific Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade223 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
Crean Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade1,092 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
Irvine Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Irvine
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade62 students
#8 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
Franklin Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irvine, CA
BOverall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
Blair Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–7
One of 6 independent schools in Irvine
Irvine, CA
BOverall grade65 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Irvine, CA
C4l Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The largest independent school in Irvine
Irvine, CA
B-Overall grade1,237 students
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