Relocating to Irvine

SaSh said:

Hello there,

We are relocating to Irvine in Oct 2024. I will be exploring admission for my daughter (Asian-India) in grade 11. She has a been diagnosed with dyscalculia (40%) I am looking to enroll her in a high school which isn't very competitive . With hard work, she should be able to complete her basic Math credits. She is otherwise a talented, diligent teenager who plays the violin and drums.

Please recommend me a high school which can be easy to adapt to and may help her chart a reasonable transition to a good UC. This will determine our location for the big move.

PS- I am still new with the US terminologies for education.

Thanks so much

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zovall said:

I think all of the Irvine high schools are competitive in general. Finding the right peer group will make a difference even at a competitive high school. I've heard that Irvine High and Woodbridge High are less competitive than University High and Northwood High (and I haven't heard much about Portola High).

Public High Schools in Irvine Unified School District

Ranking based on test scores, key statistics, and school ratings.

www.niche.com

A good UC seems to be the reach nowadays. One option to consider is doing coursework at a community college (Irvine Valley College) and then transferring to a UC. Here are some links:

Transfer Agreements and Guarantees (TAG) | Irvine Valley College

Irvine Valley College has several special programs to give transfer students the competitive edge! Guaranteed Transfer Admission IVC TAG Matrix: Overview sheet ( TAG matrix) on the various Transfer Agreement Guarantees IVC has with the UCs, CSUs and Private University.

www.ivc.edu

Pathways to UCLA and UCI | Irvine Valley College

Two of the most popular transfer agreements available to IVC Honors Program members are UCLA's TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) and UCI's Transfer Honors/Honors-to-Honors programs. UCLA TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) UCLA TAP About TAP and Transfer Admission

www.ivc.edu

Hope some other parents here can provide feedback.

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zovall said:

I think all of the Irvine high schools are competitive in general. Finding the right peer group will make a difference even at a competitive high school. I've heard that Irvine High and Woodbridge High are less competitive than University High and Northwood High (and I haven't heard much about Portola High).

Public High Schools in Irvine Unified School District

Ranking based on test scores, key statistics, and school ratings.

www.niche.com

A good UC seems to be the reach nowadays. One option to consider is doing coursework at a community college (Irvine Valley College) and then transferring to a UC. Here are some links:

Transfer Agreements and Guarantees (TAG) | Irvine Valley College

Irvine Valley College has several special programs to give transfer students the competitive edge! Guaranteed Transfer Admission IVC TAG Matrix: Overview sheet ( TAG matrix) on the various Transfer Agreement Guarantees IVC has with the UCs, CSUs and Private University.

www.ivc.edu

Pathways to UCLA and UCI | Irvine Valley College

Two of the most popular transfer agreements available to IVC Honors Program members are UCLA's TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) and UCI's Transfer Honors/Honors-to-Honors programs. UCLA TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) UCLA TAP About TAP and Transfer Admission

www.ivc.edu

Hope some other parents here can provide feedback.

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momopi said:

I'd suggest talking to the school district to see where they have the resources that would best serve your daughter's needs. It's better to get it sorted out first before sending your child to the school.

There was an incident where the parents fought IUSD over inadequate special needs education for their child and it was ugly:

Irvine school dispute shows need for school choice

The Irvine case is a reminder that students need school choice so their parents can spend more time picking the right educational program than picking the right lawyer.

www.dailynews.com

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Rf2r15 said:

If you are open to private high schools in the Orange County area, check out these schools which have programs in place to support neurodivergent students:

Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine

Learning Success Program - Crean Lutheran High School

Learning Success Program - Crean Lutheran High School

www.creanlutheran.org

Orange Lutheran High School in Orange

OLu Special Programs & Services (DSPS)

Department of Special Programs & Services (DSPS) at OLu provides some instructional requirements for students with identified learning disabilities.

lhsoc.org

Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita

Auxiliary Studies Program - Santa Margarita Catholic High School

Auxiliary Studies Program - Santa Margarita Catholic High School

www.smhs.org

JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano

Learning and Academic Support - JSerra Catholic High School

Learning and Academic Support - JSerra Catholic High School

www.jserra.org

Hope this helps.

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