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Private School in Costa Mesa, CA
Renascence School International, Orange County:
Conveniently located in Costa Mesa in Orange County, Renascence School International offers advanced academics (science, math, history, language arts, the arts, and physical education) and fluency in English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish for preschool, elementary and middle school aged children. Renascence School International was established to prepare Southern California children for success in the new global environment through strong academics and multilingual fluency. Our school is part of the International Renaissance School family.
Education Programs:
- Preschool program
- Elementary school program
- Middle School program
We offer a complete curriculum from preschool through to middle school with strong academic and multilingual aspects. The elementary and middle school program is designed to bring students to an academic level comparable to what is found overseas.
As part of the program students study math, science, history, geography, English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. The arts, physical education and community service are also included as a part of the program. Each subject area is taught by a teacher with expertise in that field. The PCRS believes recess breaks are an important part of the school day and offers two each day for all elementary school aged children.
Note: Students do not need any special foreign language exposure to enter this program.
Level 4:
Level 4 students learn school is FUN. During the program, the children sing and dance, learn how to interact with their peers, discover letters and numbers, learn how to hold a pencil, paint and draw, explore science, and have their first introduction to Mandarin Chinese. They also enjoy a mid-morning snack and outside playtime.
Summary: 2, 3 or 5 days per week. 3 hours per day. Combine with the Enrichment program to create a full day program. Students may be 3 or 4 before Sept 1.
Level 5:
Level 5 students are introduced to the classroom setting with fun activities that teach basic subjects. The children are introduced to reading, writing and spelling. They also explore numbers, science and Mandarin Chinese. And they love the singing, dancing and art that are regular parts of the program. In mid-morning the students have a snack break and enjoy outside playtime.
Summary: 3 hours per day. Combine with the Enrichment program to create a full day program.Students may be 4 or 5 before Sept 1.
Level 10:
In Level 10, the students learn how to read, write and spell, explore science with field trips and classroom experiments, learn to speak Mandarin Chinese, and begin studying math using the highly regarded Singapore math curriculum. Art, dance and music and integrated into the curriculum. The children enjoy a snack, lunch and two outside recess periods.
Summary: 6.5 hours per day.Combine with the Enrichment program to create a full day program. Students may be 5 or 6 before Sept 1.
Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Program:
In this program, children receive most of their instruction in Mandarin Chinese. The students study English grammar, spelling, writing and reading and learn history, geography, math, science, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. The subjects are taught through traditional approaches as well as through music, art and culture.
The program also includes physical education, visual and performing arts and community service. New students with no foreign language exposure are welcome to enroll in this program through to age six. New students age seven and above are encouraged to enroll in the Upper Grades program.
Afterschool Program:
We offer an exclusive afterschool program wiith fun exposure-based foreign language learning, as well as daily physical education / arts instruction.
Enrichment & Academic Support Program:
The PCRS also offers a complete Enrichment and Academic Support program. The program includes fun activities in the arts, physical education, community service, science, math, foreign language as well as academic support. The program operates between 8:15 am and 5:30 pm whenever classes are not in session.
Additionally:
We provide a before school program in the mornings.
Address:
2987 Mesa Verde East, Costa Mesa, 92626, Orange County, California , USA
Antelope Valley Christian School
Courses / Programs
Antelope Valley Christian School is located in Lancaster in Los Angeles County (approximately 70 miles north of Los Angeles), California. We are a private non denominational Christian school offering Preschool through to 12th Grade programs, as well as programs for international students. The staff and faculty of the Antelope Valley Christian School will challenge and inspire each student to achieve academic excellence, develop personal integrity, and practice responsible citizenship. This takes place within a Christian environment that communicates and models the love of God through Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Bible as the basis of faith, character, and morals.
The Antelope Valley Christian School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). AVCS is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
- Preschool & Kindergarten programs (2 - 5 year olds)
- Elementary School programs (Grades 1 - 6)
- Junior High School programs (Grades 7 & 8)
- High School programs (Grades 9 - 12)
International Student programs:
- Full Academic School Year program (Late August - Early June)
- American Cultural Experience (A.C.E.)
- Summer School program (Mid June - Late July)
- The AVCS Residential Center
- Elementary School programs (Grades 1 - 6)
- Junior High School programs (Grades 7 & 8)
- High School programs (Grades 9 - 12)
International Student programs:
- Full Academic School Year program (Late August - Early June)
- American Cultural Experience (A.C.E.)
- Summer School program (Mid June - Late July)
- The AVCS Residential Center
Turning Point School, Culver City
Courses / Programs
Located in Culver City in Western Los Angeles County, CA, Turning Point School offers preschool (from 2 years, 10 months), kindergarten, elementary and middle programs through to 8th grade, as well as before and after school programs and summer camp. At Turning Point School, we strive to address the comprehensive educational needs of the whole, multi-faceted child. Here, the child is the focus, the teacher the facilitator. In an intimate and focused learning environment, students are able to realize their individual potential.
Through a variety of methods and in a diversity of environments, students build upon their individual strengths. They develop skills for sound judgment and learn how to learn, developing, as they go, their own understanding of the world. By making it relevant to them personally, by helping them reflect on who they are and how they, as individual citizens, can apply their knowledge, we release them solidly into the world.
Students emerge from Turning Point School self-assured in the quality of their ideas and actions, confident in their abilities, and well prepared for the path ahead.
* Education programs from primary (from 2 years 10 months) through to 8th grade:
- Primary and Kindergarten programs
- Elementary School programs
- Middle School programs
- Before and After School programs
- Summer Camp programs
* Our curriculum includes reading and literature, writing mechanics, math, science, social studies, visual arts, performing arts, technology, foreign languages, athletics and human & heath development
- Primary and Kindergarten programs
- Elementary School programs
- Middle School programs
- Before and After School programs
- Summer Camp programs
* Our curriculum includes reading and literature, writing mechanics, math, science, social studies, visual arts, performing arts, technology, foreign languages, athletics and human & heath development
Oak Grove School, Ventura County
Courses / Programs
Located in Ojai, California, south of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, Oak Grove School offers innovative early childhood, elementary, junior high school programs, a college-preparatory high school, and a family-style boarding program all nourished by the educational vision of its founder, philosopher and educator J. Krishnamurti. Small classes in a natural environment are guided by experienced teachers who encourage discovery and inquiry while supporting exceptional academic, creative and personal growth. 203 day and boarding students attend Oak Grove School. The student to faculty ratio is 5:1, with an average class size of 14. The school is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Oak Grove School offers space to grow, guidance to develop intellectually and creatively, and support to help students understand themselves and the world around them. It prepares its students for college, and for life.
Co-Educational Pre-K-12 Day & Boarding School Programs:
- Day Program
- Boarding Program for 7th, 8th Grade and High School Students
- Early Childhood Program
- Toddler Program
- Preschool Program
- Kindergarten Program
- Elementary School Program
- Junior School Program
- High School Program
- Day Program
- Boarding Program for 7th, 8th Grade and High School Students
- Early Childhood Program
- Toddler Program
- Preschool Program
- Kindergarten Program
- Elementary School Program
- Junior School Program
- High School Program
West Bay Christian Academy
Courses / Programs
Situated in the heart of Redwood City CA, in the San Francisco Bay Area, West Bay Christian Academy is a private elementary school that offers a Christian educational environment for international and American students in K4-8th grade. With small class sizes in a nurturing environment, students are taught to respect others, live cooperatively in community, and embrace a Biblical worldview.Our faculty brings over 100 years of experience and includes teachers whose energy and technological savvy enhance the balance of traditional and multimedia instruction in the classroom. During those years, thousands of children graduated from these schools to enter and successfully complete their high school education. Many have received honors and academic scholarships.
Christian Elementary School Program for Boys & Girls:
- Covering students in K4 - 8th Grade
- Small class sizes
- Nurturing Christian educational environment
- Christian values
- Students taught to respect others
- Embrace a Biblical worldview
- Covering students in K4 - 8th Grade
- Small class sizes
- Nurturing Christian educational environment
- Christian values
- Students taught to respect others
- Embrace a Biblical worldview
Shu Ren International School, Berkeley
Courses / Programs
Shu Ren International School is an independent, co-educational day school in Berkeley in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda County, for students in Pre-K through to 2nd grade with plans to extend through 8th grade in coming years. We offer a dual-immersion education in Chinese and English based on the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)’s Primary Years Program curriculum framework.Shu Ren was founded on the belief that children should be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values to be engaged global citizens in an increasingly interconnected world. We strive to educate students to be effective and creative problem solvers, with knowledge of other world regions and global issues; skills in communicating in multiple languages and working in cross-cultural environments; and values of respect and concern for the diverse cultures and peoples of the world.
Shu Ren provides an academically rigorous but fun environment where children are nurtured to become independent, open-minded, and enthusiastic lifelong learners.
- Chinese (Mandarin) immersion curriculum for Pre-K through to elementary school
- Curriculum based on International Baccalaureate Organization's Primary Years Program framework
- Afterschool classes in Mandarin, Chinese dance, martial arts, music and more
- Chinese immersion summer camp
- Extended care is also available
- Curriculum based on International Baccalaureate Organization's Primary Years Program framework
- Afterschool classes in Mandarin, Chinese dance, martial arts, music and more
- Chinese immersion summer camp
- Extended care is also available
Heritage Montessori School
Courses / Programs
Located in Huntington Beach, Orange County, Heritage Montessori School offers an excellent education to children ages 2 through to fourth grade. We follow a well defined, rigorous curriculum that is a blend of classical Montessori roots, modern enhancements, and innovative activities that encourage the development of fundamental skills. Our children test, on average, approximately two years above grade level.Each child progresses on an individual basis within a social setting that is compatible for him / her. Our staff are creative, caring, educated, and enthusiastic in what they do. At Heritage, we want our children to grow into independent problem solvers and caring, responsible citizens. The Montessori Method has been time-tested for over 100 years and has achieved worldwide success.
Our teachers prepare the environment with a series of sequential, manipulative and sensorial materials that ultimately bridge the gap between concrete and abstract learning. With a great understanding of human development, the teacher observes each child, reflects upon his / her observations and individualizes the curriculum.
Montessori Programs for ages 2 1/2 years through to 4th grade:
- Stepping Stones:
For children ages 2 1/2- 4 years. Classes are offered 5 mornings, 3 full days / 5 full days.
- Pre-K Class:
For children ages 3-4 years. Classes are 5 days per week all day.
- Kindergarten:
For children ages 5 years. Classes are offered 5 full days per week.
- Elementary Program (Grades 1-4):
The elementary class is comprised of children ages 6-9 years.
Additionally: Special classes, enrichment classes & summer program.
- Stepping Stones:
For children ages 2 1/2- 4 years. Classes are offered 5 mornings, 3 full days / 5 full days.
- Pre-K Class:
For children ages 3-4 years. Classes are 5 days per week all day.
- Kindergarten:
For children ages 5 years. Classes are offered 5 full days per week.
- Elementary Program (Grades 1-4):
The elementary class is comprised of children ages 6-9 years.
Additionally: Special classes, enrichment classes & summer program.