The Capistrano Unified School District services the community of Ladera Ranch. The two most prominent schools in the city are Ladera Ranch Elementary and Ladera Ranch Middle School. Both schools are located on a single campus serving students from several South Orange County communities including Ladera Ranch, Mission Viejo, and San Juan Capistrano. Both schools are tech savvy, implementing the voluntary Learning With Laptops Program to help students prepare for a technology-driven world and become innovative and creative problem-solvers adept at learning in a new and changing world. There are plenty of other Ladera Ranch community perks in town that are beneficial for kids including the Ladera Ranch Library located on the second floor of the school building and various city parks and recreational centers.
Ladera Ranch Elementary
Ladera Ranch Elementary spends a total of $7,608 on each student annually, $5,120 dedicated to instructional expenses. The school offers after school programs for students including the Saddleback College Capistrano After School Program. Designed to help students and any interested community members, the program offers short-term fee based classes to teach relevant up to date content. Children and adults can learn new and useful skills with a curriculum that is focused on current trends, feedback from past participants and similar popular programs in the area.
Ladera Ranch Middle School
The top school in Ladera Ranch according to GreatSchools.org is Ladera Ranch Middle School with a score of 10/10. The other 3 public schools in the city have a score of 9/10. Ladera Ranch Middle School also allots each student $7,608 for educational costs with $5,120 spent on instructional expenses. Along with Learning With Laptops, another great program at the Ladera Ranch Middle School is Teaching Students Success or the TSS Tutoring Program. This peer tutoring program helps students who are struggling academically while recognizing those who are excelling. Those struggling receive help in completing assignments and prioritizing work from exemplary peers who exhibit positive attitudes, caring for others and a good work ethic.
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Below is a complete list of schools in Ladera Ranch, CA including public schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, private schools and high schools which service the Ladera Ranch community.
Elementary Schools
- Chaparral Elementary School
- Ladera Ranch Elementary
- Oso Grande Elementary School
Intermediate Schools
- Ladera Ranch Middle School
High Schools that service Ladera Ranch
- San Juan Hills High School (San Juan Capistrano)
- Tesoro High School (Las Flores)
- J. Serra (San Juan Capistrano – Private)
Private Schools
- Pacific Preschool
- Montessori Of Ladera Ranch
- Umana Academy Of Fine Arts
- Stoneybrooke Christian Schools – Ladera Ranch