Irvine is an education Mecca-including exceptional secondary schools and excellent institutions of higher education including UCI, Irvine Valley College and private continuing education facilities such as Concordia University, University of Phoenix, Pepperdine University and others. The Irvine Unified School District is the pride of the community, producing students who rank among the highest in the county on standardized tests, in its  number of National Merit Scholar semi finalists and in the number of winners at art and science fairs.(all of Irvine's High Schools are on the Newsweek's list of the top 4 percent of High Schools in the nation). A great place for  young families looking for a place  where their children can learn in a safe environment

Irvine has earned an international reputation as one of the most successful master  planned communities in the country, and home to some of the nation's most  successful businesses.  A passion for order evident in its manicured landscape, clean streets, neighborhood identity and history of low crime rates. It has placed among the top 10 safest U.S. cities for a number of years.

All four Irvine high schools are ranked as part of the top 4% in the nation at
preparing children for college