California Preparatory Academy
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 234-5317
Fax: (949) 489-0445
District: Capistrano Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 198 students
California Preparatory Academy, a public school located in San Juan Capistrano, CA, serves grades 9-12 in the Capistrano Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
California Preparatory Academy is a public school located in San Juan Capistrano, CA. 198 students attend California Preparatory Academy.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: December 27, 2019
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Posted: December 27, 2019
So far so good. Students can take in-person classes at Cal Prep, OR at a neighborhood school... eat lunch with friends... then work on online classes. Teachers are available to go over questions. Unit tests and final exams are proctored. Online courses clearly show the student's academic schedule, deadlines, teachers' comments and grades. This school is a gem for high achievers, remedial students, and for students who have commitments outside of school (e.g. athletes, actors, dancers, students with jobs).
Posted: June 4, 2019
Great experience overall. Ability to enroll in some classes on campus and some online is amazing.
Posted: June 4, 2019
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Posted: March 23, 2017
Posted: March 23, 2017
Posted: March 23, 2017
I would disagree with the previous poster. My child has been at the school for 3 years and we've seen no teacher turnover at all. I'm not sure what she is talking about with K!2? In my experience the teachers have been very helpful and go out of their way to make time to meet with the students when they need help on the work. The schedule of mandatory classes can be difficult to attend and we do find ourselves driving back and forth more than we would like. Overall it has been a good experience and I wish we would have found it sooner.
Posted: March 23, 2017
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Posted: July 23, 2016
My daughter had three different teachers in one year. One quitting with one day notice One just leaving, one coming in at the end, none knowing what was going on.
Posted: July 23, 2016
This school overloaded my daughters portal and at the end of the year after doing the required amount of time each day they blamed the student. They believe in busy work and not teaching. They have no idea how to use technology and would not recommend this school to anyone.
Posted: July 23, 2016
Posted: July 23, 2016
I tried to explain that the program was not loaded correctly, even K!2 agreed but the school is so full of them selves and stuck in old ways they have no concern for the student.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 8 | Palisades Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 30.5 mi | |
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| 10 | Redhawk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Temecula | CA | 33.2 mi | |
| 11 | Windsor at Aviara | Apartment Complex | Carlsbad | CA | 34.2 mi | |
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| 1 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 5.2 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown Oceanside | Oceanside | CA | 26.1 mi | |
| 3 | West Side | murrieta | CA | 26.4 mi | |
| 4 | Carlsbad | Carlsbad | CA | 29.2 mi | |
| 5 | Murrieta | Murrieta | CA | 30 mi | |
| 6 | Lake Rancho Viejo | Fallbrook | CA | 31.8 mi | |
| 7 | Murrieta, California | Murrieta | CA | 32.3 mi | |
| 8 | Temecula, California | Temecula | CA | 32.6 mi | |
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| 10 | Torrey Highlands | San Diego | CA | 46.3 mi |
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| Camp Pendleton | 18.1 mi. |
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| March Air Reserve Base | 37.1 mi. |
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