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YOUR JOURNEY. YOUR SCHOOL. Letter from Head of School Patricia Merz 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 flexibility 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

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each student toward a college that fits 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 finish line, not necessarily in first 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 confidently 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.

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 find the best college fit based on their academic profile, 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 final 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.

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.

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

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

Advisory Program: The advisory program provides guidance, mentoring and a sense of belonging from the very first 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.

Sincerely, Patricia Merz Head of School

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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Apply now at www.sagehillschool.org/apply

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

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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 fi nd your perfect pick.

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# of private colleges within Orange County city limits including prestigious institutions like Chapman University and Soka University.

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of private schools in Orange County are religiously affiliated (most are Roman Catholic and Christian)

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in Newport Coast, is the number one rated private high school for the 2022 school year in Orange County.

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DIRECTORY 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

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

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

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

Pacific Academy 4947 Alton Pkwy.

Irvine, CA 92604 (949) 398-5288 / pacificacademy.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

California State University, Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd.

Fullerton, CA 92831-3599 (657) 278-2011 / fullerton.edu

Saddleback Valley Christian School 26333 Oso Rd. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 443-4050 / svcschools.org

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

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

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

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

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

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