Academic Excellence - January 2022

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

OC’s abundant sunshine and education offerings attract students from around the world

YOUR JOURNEY. YOUR SCHOOL.

Like communities across the globe, the Sage Hill community has been through an extraordinary year and half and faced unprecedented challenges. Through it all, Sage Hill School didn’t miss a beat -- we stayed ahead of the curve and served as a model for other educational institutions.

From pivoting seamlessly to a high-level virtual learning experience, to ensuring our students and faculty remained connected

and our families informed, to safely inviting students back to our small class sizes with new protocols in place. Our students have shown resilience; our faculty have shown exibility and creativity; our leadership has been strong and proactive.

No matter what, our focus has been on maintaining an exceptional student experience — challenging students to think creatively and work collaboratively, guided by teachers who

get to know each of them as individuals.

The Sage Hill experience is as much about the journey as the destination. Our students are primed for later success by unlocking their potential, not just as students but as members of our community and citizens of our world. We can look at the list of where our students go to college, which is always impressive. But even more impressive is the way our talented, dedicated college counselors guide

Letter from Head of School Patricia Merz

each student toward a college that ts their interests, learning style and personality. Sage Hill does a phenomenal job of not only getting students into college, but getting them into the right college — one where they will thrive academically and personally.

The bottom line is that a Sage Hill education has intrinsic value. The value of a Sage Hill education can’t be measured in future salaries or degrees earned or college rankings. It is better measured in moments — the moment when a student’s eyes light up because a class discussion has sparked a brand new interest; the moment when the curtain rises and a student on the tech crew beams with pride seeing their hard work fall into place; the moment when a Lightning cross country runner crosses a nish line, not necessarily in rst place but in a personal-record time; the moment when a dozen students on the freshman retreat coax their peer along the high ropes course; the moment when a shy student steps up at Town Meeting to con dently address the community. The sum total of the collection of moments is a bounty of experiences, personal growth, learning and friendships. That’s something beyond measure.

I welcome you to join us and see the Sage Hill difference for yourself! Our beautiful campus is open for tours for prospective students, and we are currently accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year.

Please visit our website at www.sagehillschool.org for more information, and I hope to see you on our campus soon!

Sincerely,

Patricia Merz Head of School

WHAT MAKES SAGE HILL EXCELLENT?

College Counseling: With a 34:1 studentto-counselor ratio, Sage Hill offers a highly personalized, student-centered college application process focused on helping each student nd the best college t based on their academic pro le, aspirations, talents and interests.

Service Learning: Service Learning provides students opportunities to explore community service opportunities and help create positive change. Through community partnerships, students are encouraged to develop and/or seek out service needs in the local and global communities that match their educational, personal and social interests.

Spring at Sage: Students are offered experiential opportunities for leadership, creativity and risk-taking beyond the traditional classroom. After spring nal exams, students spend a week participating in an intensive seminar or a group travel program.

Sage Hill Internship Program: Career exploration and assistance with resumes, interviews and job applications prepare students for work opportunities. SHIP offers real-life, hands-on work experience and exposure to potential careers.

Sage Connected: A unique hybrid of online and in-person learning experiences in the humanities, mathematics and science transform the traditional classroom into a exible learning opportunity.

Advisory Program: The advisory program provides guidance, mentoring and a sense of belonging from the very rst day of school. Advisors encourage personal and academic growth of each student by fostering positive relationships and supporting each student throughout their Sage Hill School journey.

Applications Now Open for 2022-2023 School Year!

Parents with prospective students entering grades 9-12 in Fall 2022 can now apply. Application deadline is February 15, 2022.

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TITAN RESILIENCE OF

Passionate about cars, Irwin Gill joined Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Racing team to design, build and race a formula-style car.

In his junior year, when the mechanical engineer had an accident that left his legs paralyzed, he could no longer drive a manual car.

With his racing teammates’ help and encouragement, Irwin created an innovative hand-controlled manual driving system. Today, he uses his invention to drive to his dream engineering job at General Electric Aviation. Learn more about Irwin’s story: campaign.fullerton.edu/resilience/irwin-gill

Whether you are a parent looking for quality K-12 options, a rising high school senior navigating college applications, or a working professional considering an advanced degree to accelerate your career, options abound! Orange County is home to a wide range of K-12 private school options, plus renowned private colleges and universities. With choices that range from small, intimate campuses with specialized curriculums to sprawling institutions with worldclass reputations, you’re sure to nd your perfect pick.

FAST FACTS

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ORANGE COUNTY IS KNOWN NATIONWIDE FOR ITS WEALTH OF EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

DIRECTORY

Futures Academy

18881 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 900 Irvine, CA 92612 (866) 402-1699 / futures.edu

PRIVATE

SCHOOLS IN ALISO VIEJO

Discovery Preparatory School 2A Liberty Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 939-8320 discoveryprepschool.com

Ocean View School 24521 Moulton Pkwy. Aliso Viejo, CA 92637 (949) 855-8408 / oceanviewnps.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ANAHEIM

Acaciawood School 2530 W La Palma Ave. Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 995-1800 / acaciawood.org

Anaheim Discovery Christian School 1275 E Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 535-2535 / myadcs.com

Fairmont Preparatory Academy 2200 W. Sequoia Ave. Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 710-8493

Orange County Christian School 641 S Western Ave. Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 821-6227 / occs.org

Servite High School 1952 W La Palma Ave. Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 774-7575 / servitehs.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN BUENA PARK

Rossier Park School 7100 Knott Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620 (714) 562-0441 / spectrumschools.com

Speech and Language Development Center 8699 Holder St. Buena Park, CA 90620 (714) 821-3620 / sldc.net

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN COSTA MESA

Montessori Harbor Mesa

Preschool & Elementary School 3025 Deodar Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 549-3803 montessoriharbormesa.com/ curriculum/preschool

Waldorf School of Orange County 2350 Canyon Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 574-7775 / waldorfschool.com

Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 556-3610 / vanguard.edu

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN FULLERTON

Eastside Christian School 1701 West Valencia Dr. Fullerton, CA 92833 (714) 525-7200 / eastsidechristian.org

Rosary Academy 1340 N Acacia Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 879-6302 / rosaryacademy.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN GARDEN GROVE

Hope Christian Academy 12211 Magnolia St. Garden Grove, CA 92841 (714) 373-4673 / hopeca.wildapricot.org

Orangewood Academy 13732 Clinton St. Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 534-4694 orangewoodacademy.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN HUNTINGTON BEACH

Fusion Academy 7711 Center Ave., Ste. 120 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (657) 200-2300 / fusionacademy.com

Futures Academy 2100 Main St., Ste. 260 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (866) 402-1699 / futures.edu

Huntington Christian School 9700 Levee Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (714) 477-1212 / huntingtonchristian.com

Liberty Christian School 7661 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 842-5992 / libertychristian.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN IRVINE

Crean Lutheran High School 12500 Sand Canyon Ave. Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 387-1199 / clshs.org

Mardan School 1 Osborn St. Irvine, CA 92604 (949) 733-1500 / mardanschool.org

Pacific Academy 4947 Alton Pkwy. Irvine, CA 92604 (949) 398-5288 / pacificacademy.org

TVT Community Day School 5 Federation Way Irvine, CA 92603 (949) 509-9500 / tarbut.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LAGUNA BEACH

Anneliese Schools - Aliso Campus 21542 Wesley Dr. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 499-5527 / annelieseschools.com

Anneliese Schools – Manzanita Campus 758 Manzanita Dr. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 494-7388 / annelieseschools.com

Anneliese Schools – Willowbrook Campus 20062 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 497-8310 / annelieseschools.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LAGUNA HILLS

Futures Academy – Laguna/MV Campus 25201 Paseo De Alicia, Ste. 250 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (866) 402-1699 / futuresforme.com

Pathways School 23802 Avenida De La Carlota Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 837-1203 / pathwayschool.net

New Vista School 23092 Mill Creek Dr. Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 255-1270 / newvistaschool.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LAGUNA NIGUEL

Armenta Learning Academy 28062 Forbes Rd., Ste. B Laguna Niguel, CA (949) 367-9473 armentalearningacademy.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LA HABRA

Whittier Christian High School 501 N Beach Blvd. La Habra, CA 90631 (562) 694-3803 / wchs.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LAKE FOREST

Heritage Christian School 22882 Loumont Dr.

Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 598-9166 heritagechristianschool.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN MISSION VIEJO

Stratford School 24741 Chrisanta Dr.

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (949) 458-1776 stratfordschools.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NEWPORT BEACH

Newport Christian School 1000 Bison Ave.

Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 760-5485 newportchristianschool.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN NEWPORT COAST

Sage Hill School 20402 Newport Coast Dr. Newport Coast, CA 92657 (949) 219-0100 / sagehillschool.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN ORANGE

Eldorado Emerson Private School 4100 E. Walnut Ave. Orange, CA 92869 (714) 633-4774 / eldoradoemerson.org

Futures Academy - Anaheim Hills Campus 3111 N. Tustin Street, Suite 240 Orange, CA 92865 (866) 402-1699 / futures.edu

Olive Crest Academy 2190 N. Canal St. Orange, CA 92865 (714) 998-6571 / olivecrestacademy.org

Orange Lutheran High School 2222 N. Santiago Blvd. Orange, CA 92867 (714) 998-5151 / lhsoc.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

Santa Margarita Catholic High School 22062 Antonio Pkwy.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 (949) 766-6000 / smhs.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools 32032 Del Obispo St.

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 493-5683 / cvcs.org

JSerra Catholic High School 26351 Junipero Serra Rd. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 493-9307 / jserra.org

Saddleback Valley Christian School 26333 Oso Rd.

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 443-4050 / svcschools.org

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School 31641 La Novia Ave. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 661-0108 / smes.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SANTA ANA

Blind Children’s Learning Center 18542-B Vanderlip Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 573-8888 / blindkids.org

Calvary Chapel High School 3800 S. Fairview St. Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 662-7485 / calvaryschools.org

Mater Dei High School 1202 W. Edinger Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92707 (714) 754-1175 / materdei.org

The Open School 2625 N. Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 326-9736 / openschooloc.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SILVERADO

St. Michael’s Preparatory School 19292 El Toro Rd. Silverado, CA 92676 (949) 858-0222 / stmichaelsabbey.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN TUSTIN

Spirit Christian Academy 1372 Irvine Blvd. Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 731-2630 / spiritacademy.org

PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Anaheim University 1240 S State College Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 772-3330 / anaheim.edu

Azusa Pacific 1915 W Orangewood Ave., Ste. 100 Orange, CA 92868 (714) 935-0260 / apu.edu

California Coast University 925 N Spurgeon St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 547-9625 / calcoast.edu

California State University, Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92831-3599 (657) 278-2011 / fullerton.edu

Cambridge Virtual Academy 830 S. Dale St. Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 999-7757 / cambridge.auhsd.us

Chapman University 1 University Dr. Orange, CA 92866 (714) 997-6815 / chapman.edu

Concordia University at Irvine 1530 Concordia West Irvine, CA 92612-3203 (800) 229-1200 / cui.edu

Hope International University 2500 E. Nutwood Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831 (866) 722-4673 / hiu.edu

Laguna College of Art and Design 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 376-6000 / lcad.edu

National University 3390 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 429-5100 / nu.edu

Orange County Lingual Institute 600 Anton Blvd B Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 662-5400 / oclanguages.com

Soka University 1 University Dr. Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 480-4000 / soka.edu

Southcoast College 2011 W Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92868 (714) 867-5009 / southcoastcollege.edu

Stanbridge University 2041 Business Center Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 (888) 789-6208 / stanbridge.edu

Webster University 32 Discovery Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 450-9066 / webster.edu

UMass Global 16355 Laguna Canyon Rd. #1 Irvine, CA 92618 (855) 231-9710 / umassglobal.edu

Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 556-3610 / vanguard.edu