A private religious educational institution, GVCA is organized for kindergarten through ninth grade. The Academy provides, stated a spokesperson, "high academic standards in a safe and disciplined atmosphere." There are many electives available as well, including Spanish, choir and drama. Students may participate in a variety of sports. The Academy fields teams that compete in the Sacramento-based Parochial Athletic League (PAL).
It is a very structured educational environment, with a lot of rules, designed to encourage students to always honor authority, to be polite, productive, prompt and prepared," said the spokesman.
A winner of the Golden Bell Award, Rossmoor Elementary has repeatedly been named National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence as well as a California Distinguished School. The school serves approximately 627 students and has a knight as its mascot. The school's principal is Kiva Adele. The majority of the school's students outperform the state average on standardized tests. There are about 25 teachers at Rossmoor Elementary and teachers within the Los Alamitos Unified School District generally earn more than their counterparts statewide. Unique programs at the school include reading, arts and self-esteem programs.
Founded by parent and teachers in 1977, Marin Horizon School is a non-profit, independent, Montessori-inspired, coeducational day school serving students from 2 years old through 8th grade. The school's mission is to challenge students to be self-reliant thinkers and lifelong learners. Marin Horizon is known for its outdoor education program and the strong global and multicultural focus of its curriculum.
Challenge School of Belmont is a Mandarin immersion school. It focuses on an academic curriculum and a mix of guided play to allow children to acquire the language naturally. The classrooms here, filled with art, are open and bright.