Private schools within the South Orange County area are some of the topic ranking schools in California. Below are just a few of the ones we work with and their ratings on Niche.com:

These schools range from a few hundred students to over 1,500 students. They have their own admissions process and generally require a higher level of English language skill. Most of them provide a wide range of academic and elective courses, along with major sports programs. The highlights for attending the private schools are:

• Can attend multiple years with an F1 visa
• Smaller classroom size and school campus area
• Higher language ability expectation
• Faith based schools that require religious studies and practices

Our public schools in the area are some of the high performing and well funded public schools in the state. These schools provide a full range of academic and elective courses from advanced placement to remedial levels. Below are the ratings for the school districts within a few miles from our neighborhood:

Some districts offer IB, career specific pathways, and dual language immersion programs. The highlights for attending these public schools are:

• Wide range of programs in core academic and elective courses from AP environmental science to creative writing
• Extensive extra-curricular clubs from theatre production to robotics
• Complete range of athletic teams and events from football and basketball games to water polo and golf
• Comprehensive student support services in ESL, IEP, college counseling

Learning Beyond Borders recruits and assists international students for Saddleback Community College in the Southern Orange County area. It is a college where students can receive AA degrees and transfer to a university across the US after a few semesters. Students who successfully transfer and complete the degree requirements of the university will receive a degree from the university of their choice at a fraction of the cost. Saddleback Community College is a great way for a student to ease into the language and academic demands of US, while getting better acquainted with the American culture and way of life. Below are the highlights for attending Saddleback Community College:

• Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) with six University of California campuses
• Waived TOEFL score for international school students from abroad
• Tuition and fee at a fraction of the cost compared to universities, and located in a safe and upscale section of Orange County
• Wide range of academic, extra-curricular, career guidance, and health care services and programs including technical education and online courses
• Partnership with other local community colleges for greater course selections and increased resources
• Smaller classroom size, greater connection with instructors, and numerous internship opportunities