By Grade
Grades 4–8: the 2+1+1 Recommended Mix
This is when ability diverges fastest and competition records begin. English moves into leveled close reading and writing; math splits into acceleration, competitions, and ISEE prep. Speech & Debate intro builds expression, VEX IQ and Science Olympiad build hands-on teamwork, business intro starts entrepreneurship, and AI intro opens the door to frontier tech. Let the child find one or two directions worth going deep on.
Academics
2+ Academic core: start with two
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Leveled Reading L1–L5+ (G2–G8)
Leveled English reading in Irvine for grades 2 to 8: from building reading volume to academic reading for middle and high school, six levels by placement.
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Leveled Vocabulary L1–L6 (G1–G8)
Leveled vocabulary taught in small groups in Irvine for grades 1 to 8, five levels from first high-frequency words to roots, affixes, and academic vocabulary.
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Creative Writing (G2–G4)
Creative writing taught in small groups in Irvine for grades 2 to 4: from observation and imagination to a complete story, building the urge to write early.
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Academic Writing (G4–G8)
Three levels of academic writing for grades 4 to 8, taught in small Irvine classes, from paragraphs to evidence and argument in persuasive essays.
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Early Scholars English (G1–G4)
A year-long English program taught in Irvine for grades 1 to 4: leveled assessment, reading, vocabulary, and writing, in a two- or three-session weekly plan.
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Academic English Accelerator (G4–G8)
A year-long academic English program for grades 4 to 8, taught in Irvine, covering critical reading, academic writing, vocabulary, and competition-prep modules.
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IUSD Math Pathway (G6–G12)
Irvine Unified's official math pathway: target, accelerated and support routes, the thresholds at every decision point, and the two summer bridge windows.
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Math Path Overview (G2–G12)
Irvine math tracking runs from grade 2 gifted selection through grade 6 placement, Enhanced Math 7/8, integrated math and AP Calculus; EDUBUS covers every node.
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Reading & Writing Weekend (G4–G11)
A two-hour weekend reading and writing course in Irvine for grades 4 to 11, in three tiers, pairing multi-genre reading with narrative to analytical writing.
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Summer Academic Camps (G1–G8)
Two-week half-day academic camps in Irvine, 6 to 8 students, grouped G1–2, G3–5, G6–8: reading, logic, academic writing, debate, Singapore Math, and Math Bridge.
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G6 Math Placement (G6)
Built for the Irvine district's grade 6 math placement test: aligned to the district syllabus and its own materials, covering the grade 4 to 7 math system.
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AP Overview (G8–G12)
Small-group AP courses in Irvine aimed at a 5: Precalculus, Calculus AB/BC, Physics 1, Computer Science A, US and World History, plus 1-on-1 AP tutoring.
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Enhanced Math 7/8 (G7–G8)
For Irvine middle schoolers on the accelerated track: aligned to the district syllabus and materials, mastering core middle school math and its applications.
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Enhanced Math I (G8–G9)
Enhanced Math I is Irvine Unified's grade 8 accelerated course covering the second half of Math 8 and all of Math I: its nine units, and how EDUBUS teaches them.
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AP Precalculus (G8–G12)
AP Precalculus, taught in Irvine, is the College Board's college-level prep math course, covering polynomial, exponential, and trig functions.
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Singapore Math · Bridge (G5–G7)
Two-week summer sessions in Irvine: Singapore Math for grades 5-6, a grade 7 Math Bridge before Enhanced Math, and Little Logic Monsters for grades 1-2.
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1-on-1 Tutoring (K–G12)
On-demand private tutoring covering twenty-plus AP subjects and full ISEE prep with an online system, popular with Irvine families for K-12 GPA support.
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Middle School History (G7–G8)
Grade 7 to 8 history courses aligned to Irvine Unified social science: US History and World History sections that build toward AP History and history competitions.
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ISEE Prep (G4–G10)
EDUBUS's flagship program: full-subject ISEE prep at Lower, Middle, and Upper Level for Irvine-area students; nearly 100 have scored perfect on the exam.
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SSAT (G5–G10)
SSAT Middle and Upper Level prep: verbal, quantitative, reading, and essay, with repeated 99th percentile results from Irvine students.
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ELPAC Intensive (K–G12)
Custom-scheduled intensive for students newly arrived in Irvine who must pass the ELPAC assessment used by IUSD, aiming to reclassify within 2 to 5 months.
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Math Competitions (G3–G12)
This math competition path for Irvine students runs from grade 3 to high school — Elite Math Track, AMC Accelerator, AIME Pathway — in small in-person EDUBUS classes.
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Speech & Debate Comp. (G4–G11)
This public speaking and debate program for Irvine students spans three tracks (elementary, middle, high) with at least four tournaments a year.
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Writing Competitions (G6–G11)
Middle and high school writing competition classes in Irvine that turn writing skill into entries for major contests, with competition opportunities throughout the year.
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VEX IQ Competition (G6–G8)
A VEX IQ competition team led by coaches in small Irvine classes: 30 sessions plus 4 tournaments building problem solving, teamwork, and leadership through robotics.
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AP Biology (G8–G12)
AP Biology matches introductory college biology, taught in small classes in Irvine, covering cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology.
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Rocketry Competition (G7–G12)
This preparation system for Irvine students covers the national model rocketry championship and FAI world cups, grades 7 to 12, in small in-person classes.
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Chrono League (G8–G11)
This history course for Irvine students in small in-person classes prepares for National History Bee & Bowl, World Scholar's Cup, and National History Day.
Creativity
1+ Creative workshop: rotate 3 to 4 domains a year
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Digital Arts (Ages 8–12)
From anime character design to composition and digital painting tools, sections run by age; classes meet in Irvine, with an online option, for ages 8 to 12.
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Picture Book Design (Ages 8–10)
From characters and storyboard to a bound book to take home; this design course runs at EDUBUS's Irvine headquarters for ages 8 to 10.
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Oil Painting (Ages 8–10)
A first encounter with formal materials, from color and brushwork to a finished piece; classes meet in Irvine for ages 8 to 10, 12 sessions per term.
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Photography Lab (G4–G12)
Observing the world through a lens and exploring photography as an art form; the lab meets in Irvine, with an online option, for grades 4 to 12.
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Composition (G4–G12)
A Fine Arts Center composer teaches this workshop in Irvine: turning ideas and feelings into original music, for grades 4 to 12 with some background.
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Electronic Music (G4–G12)
Production and mixing turn ideas into original tracks; the class meets in Irvine, with an online option, for grades 4 to 12 with some music background.
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VEX IQ Intro (G1–G8)
Electronics, mechanics, and coding from zero, not a competition class; sections meet in Irvine for grades 1 to 4 and 4 to 8.
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AI Creator (G4–G8)
Students script, score, and edit a video solo, using AI as brush and instrument; the class meets in Irvine, with an online option, for grades 4 to 8.
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AI Olympiad Intro (G5–G12)
Not a competition class: hands-on projects build coding, logic, and creativity; many Irvine families use it to prepare for the AI Olympiad sprint, grades 5 to 12.
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Science Olympiad (G5–G8)
Hands-on building, inventive thinking, and solving engineering problems with limited resources; the class meets in Irvine for grades 5 to 8.
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Rocketry Intro (G7–G12)
Meeting in Irvine for grades 7 to 12, this rocketry intro has students design and build model rockets, hands-on with aerodynamics, no competition entry required.
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Speech & Debate Intro (G4–G12)
From daring to speak to speaking clearly, with no mandatory tournaments; the class meets in Irvine, with an online option, for grades 4 to 12.
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Business Intro (G6–G12)
Wharton, FBLA, BPA, NEC, and DECA set a high bar; this intro class builds the knowledge and practice first, meeting in Irvine for grades 6 to 12.
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Voicemakers Club (G5–G10)
Open discussion, group work, and 1-on-1 coaching build logic and peer leadership; this biweekly club meets in Irvine for grades 5 to 10.
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Hollywood 101 (G3–G8)
From concept and shooting to screenwriting and directing, this new media course is taught in Irvine by an instructor with an MFA and newsroom experience at ABC4 and CW30.
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Screenwriting 101 (G6–G12)
This course meets in Irvine for middle and high schoolers: interviewing, news and feature structure, three-act scripts, and dialogue for campus media and contests.
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Photography & Film 101 (G6–G12)
Taught in Irvine for middle and high schoolers: still photography extends into camera movement, lighting, sound, and editing, ending in each student's own short film.
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Animation Story 101 (G3–G8)
Write the story, draw it, and turn it into a short animated film: English story writing meets anime drawing in this Irvine classroom, with an online option.
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Sound Lab (G4–G8)
Classes meet in Irvine for grades 4 to 8, no background needed: listen like a composer and turn footsteps, rain, and city sounds into original music.
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Theater Camp (G4–G11)
Turning a story into a script and performing an original short play in two weeks; this camp runs at EDUBUS's Irvine headquarters for grades 4 to 11.
Soft Skills
1+ Human skills: one growth track
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Life Lab (G1–G12)
Social skills, outdoor grit, and sales challenges roll on a shared schedule; this membership runs at EDUBUS's Irvine headquarters and logs progress into a growth report.
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Cross-cultural (G5–G12)
Two community service events a year give Irvine's Chinese-American students, whose social circles often run narrow, a platform to connect across cultures with PNF.
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Open Mic (G6–G12)
Three minutes on a self-chosen topic, no script, no grading, stop any time; this open mic meets in Irvine and also welcomes ideas for the local community.
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Podcast Creator (G4–G8)
Interview, script, speak, and record an 8 to 10 minute episode with a guest from outside the family; students meet in Irvine every other Sunday.
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Finance Lab (G1–G12)
Chinese families rarely discuss money with kids, yet financial literacy matters; this Irvine program runs money basics and a finance lab by grade band.
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Leadership Workshop (G1–G12)
Learning what leadership really means through study and games; the workshop runs in Irvine in junior and senior stages, every other weekend.
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WE GO! (G5–G12)
Hikes, conditioning, and outdoor challenges pair community service with fitness; routes run around Irvine and nearby, building persistence.
Admissions
→ Admissions: turn the record into applications
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College Admissions (G7–G12)
Eight services from GPA management to essay coaching, bought separately or together, guiding Irvine-area students to a persuasive college application.
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Private School Service (K–G12)
Full-process K-12 private school applications for Irvine and Orange County families: school list, timeline, essays, interviews, and an ISEE prep bundle.
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