LePort Montessori Irvine Spectrum North

Overview

LePort Montessori Irvine Spectrum North is an independent, non-sectarian K-8 private school in Irvine, California, serving grades K-8, founded in 2000, with about 66 students. The school does not publish tuition; ask for current figures when you book a visit.

Admissions

No standardized entrance exam; admission uses an on-campus assessment or visit day.

The school publishes the following application details. Rolling admission year-round, decided by availability and fit; the school website states that decisions for the following school year are usually sent between February and April, that families may join the waitlist after a tour, and that applying earlier means a better position. The process: schedule a tour, which can be virtual; talk with admissions about the intended start date and any Montessori background; applicants from kindergarten up may be scheduled for an assessment visit at the school, lasting anywhere from an hour to half a day, while elementary and middle school applicants must provide past transcripts and upper elementary and middle school applicants may also have an interview and written work; after admission, submit the application and tuition deposit, followed by immunization records, emergency contacts, dietary preferences and other materials. Children under four are generally not assessed. International students are accepted in all programs, and English requirements are assessed case by case according to age and program; however, the school website states plainly that the school has no dedicated English (ESL) program and that students must adapt on their own. Once a place is offered, the school helps with student visa paperwork (school website, Admissions Process page).

The main entry points at a K-8 school are kindergarten and grade 6. Younger applicants are usually evaluated through an on-campus visit, while most applicants above grade 5 need an ISEE score. Start in the fall of the year before entry: visit first to confirm the school is a fit, then decide whether to register for testing.

Tuition and fees

The school website does not publish tuition amounts. The Tuition Information page says only that tuition varies by campus, by the program the child is in and by the hours attended, and it puts specific prices in the campus visit: the first step of the Admissions Process is to schedule a tour to learn about programs, schedules and tuition. To obtain an actual quote for K-8 for the 2026-27 school year, families must call (949) 544-1047 or meet with the school in person (school website, Tuition Information page, Admissions Process page)

The school website states that a tuition deposit is required at enrollment but does not publish the amount. Notice of withdrawal must be given before the 20th of the month for the deposit to be applied to the following month’s bill; if notice is given after the 20th, the deposit is applied to the month after that, and prepaid tuition is refunded on the same basis (school website, Admissions Process page).

Financial aid: Need-based financial aid is applied for through the third-party platform Clarity, with a nonrefundable $65 application fee and a decision in 7-10 business days. The school website states that awards are typically 5%-40% of tuition, that roughly 50%-80% of applicants have been approved in past years, that current students have priority, and that the program is aimed at families who can pay at least 60% of tuition themselves (school website, Tuition Information page)

Academics and programs

• Three-year mixed-age classes: Lower Elementary combines grades 1-3 in one class and Upper Elementary combines grades 4-6, with instruction in small groups by ability and interest, so a second grader might do math with a third-grade group and language arts with classmates at the same grade level (school website, Elementary page)
• Student-teacher ratios published by level: 12:1 for Lower Elementary and 15:1 for Upper Elementary (school website, Elementary page)
• Every day includes a three-hour uninterrupted work period, and beyond the core subjects there is science, geography, history, art and music each day; the school website emphasizes that there is little homework (school website, Irvine Spectrum North campus page, Elementary page)
• Math combines Montessori materials with conventional textbooks; Lower Elementary builds a foundation with the Bead Cabinet and Golden Beads, and by the end of grade 3 students can work into the millions. Faster-moving students can begin algebra and geometry early in the middle school years (school website, Elementary page, Middle School page)
• Middle School in grades 7-8: math covers Pre-Algebra, with Algebra and Geometry available depending on a student’s progress; literature includes The Count of Monte Cristo and Shakespeare read in full, which the school website emphasizes as complete works rather than excerpts; science centers on chemistry and physics labs; and history and geography cover modern America and Europe (school website, Middle School page)
• i-Ready is used for annual benchmark testing in reading and math; the school website states that students are generally at or above grade level (school website, Middle School page)

How this school compares

These are the nearest schools at the same level and a comparable price. Select a name to open that school’s admissions guide:

School	City	Grades	Tuition	Entrance test	Class size	Distance
LePort Montessori Irvine Spectrum North	Irvine	K-8	Not published	On-campus assessment	—	—
Mission Viejo Christian School	Mission Viejo	K-8	Not published	On-campus assessment	—	4.8 mi
Village Montessori School of Irvine	Irvine	K-3	Not published	—	—	5.0 mi
Abiding Savior Lutheran School	Lake Forest	K-8	$10,500	On-campus assessment	—	2.8 mi
The Camino School	Laguna Woods	K-8	$13,900	On-campus assessment	19	2.6 mi

Getting there from Irvine

These are straight-line distances from neighborhoods where many Irvine families live. Actual drive times will be longer, and a morning rush-hour trip typically takes 1.5 to 2 times as long as an off-peak one:

Neighborhood	Straight-line distance
Woodbury	3.6 miles
Northwood	5.8 miles
Turtle Rock	4.6 miles
Portola Springs	4.9 miles

The website does not describe bus service; confirm this during your visit.

Questions to ask on a campus visit

• Tuition — the Tuition Information page explicitly gives no amounts, saying only that tuition varies by campus, program and schedule and that a quote follows a tour. The amount of the tuition deposit is not pub…
• Class size and the actual number of grade 7-8 students — the school website gives only the student-teacher ratios of 12:1 for Lower Elementary and 15:1 for Upper Elementary, with no per-class headcount, and the Middle School page gives no numbers either. T…
• Enrollment — the school website gives no enrollment figure, so the California Department of Education 2025-26 filing of 66 students in the K-8 range is used; the school website describes its range as 18 months to…
• F-1 status — the Admissions Process page states that the school accepts international students in all programs and will help with student visa paperwork, and says plainly that it has no dedicated English program,…
• Registration, technology, uniform and activity fees beyond tuition

How EDUBUS helps

Our Irvine-based counselors work in both Chinese and English. We track LePort Montessori Irvine Spectrum North’s admissions calendar, prepare students for the campus visit and interview, and review application materials before they are submitted. Book a school-selection consultation or read the Chinese version of this page.