In short: St. Angela Merici Parish School is a Catholic elementary / K-8 school in Brea, California, serving grades K-8 with about 245 students. Entrance exam requirements are not published; contact admissions.
- Location
- 575 S. Walnut Ave., Brea, CA 92821
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- Head of school
- Mrs. JoAnn Telles
- Phone
- (714) 529-6372
- Official Website
- stangelabrea.org
Overview
St. Angela Merici Parish School is a Catholic K-8 private school in Brea, California, serving grades K-8, with about 245 students. The school does not publish tuition; ask for current figures when you book a visit. Faith-based schools usually hold religion classes and chapel; the website does not say whether these are required, so ask during your visit.
Admissions
Entrance exam requirements are not published; contact admissions.
The school publishes the following application details. Not verifiable. The Admissions page on the school website (https://stangelabrea.org/admissions) is blocked by Cloudflare, so no official information could be obtained on the application process, open house dates, deadlines or whether an assessment is required; contact the school office directly at (714) 529-6372.
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
Not verifiable. The entire school website at stangelabrea.org, including the home page, /admissions, robots.txt and sitemap.xml, is blocked by Cloudflare bot verification and returns 403. We do not bypass this kind of verification, so no citable tuition page content was obtained. The school website’s Admissions page does carry tuition and fee information; parents should open https://stangelabrea.org/admissions directly or call (714) 529-6372 for this school year’s prices.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Angela Merici Parish School | Brea | K-8 | Not published | — | — | — |
| Christ Lutheran School | Brea | K-8 | $6,750 | — | 24 | 0.5 mi |
| IvyCrest Montessori Private School — Fullerton Campus | Fullerton | K-6 | Not published | — | — | 2.6 mi |
| Arborland Montessori Children’s Academy — Hughes Dr. Campus | Fullerton | K-8 | Not published | — | — | 3.9 mi |
| Minaret Academy | Anaheim | K-8 | Not published | On-campus assessment | — | 4.2 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 | 17.3 miles |
| Northwood | 14.8 miles |
| Turtle Rock | 19.8 miles |
| Portola Springs | 18.1 miles |
The website does not describe bus service; confirm this during your visit.
Questions to ask on a campus visit
- Major gap (still unresolved after the September 8, 2026 recheck) — the school website at stangelabrea.org is protected by Cloudflare bot verification. This round tried the home page, /admissions, /robots.txt, /feed/ and /wp-json/wp/v2/pages one by one over both http…
- Lead one for the next recheck — the school’s site is hosted on the eCatholic platform (the CNAME for stangelabrea.org points to cf.sites.ecatholic.com). Christ Cathedral Academy, also an eCatholic site, serves its PDFs directly fro…
- Lead two for the next recheck — the school does have an Admissions page (https://stangelabrea.org/admissions), which should carry tuition and the application process, and it is the first target page for the next round. A third-part…
- Founding year — the school website cannot be reached; the “opened July 1, 1980” shown on the CDE record page is the registration date rather than the founding year, and cannot be used as a founding year
- Registration, technology, uniform and activity fees beyond tuition
How EDUBUS helps
Our Irvine-based counselors work in both Chinese and English. We track St. Angela Merici Parish School’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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What test does St. Angela Merici Parish School require?
Entrance exam requirements are not published; contact admissions.
Does the school accept F-1 international students?
The website does not state an F-1 policy; confirm with the admissions office.
How much is tuition and is aid available?
Tuition is not published. Check the school website for aid policies.
When should an Irvine family start preparing?
For K-8 entry points (usually kindergarten and grade 6), start 12 months ahead: visit in the fall, test and submit in winter. EDUBUS advises Irvine families from its Irvine office and works back from this school's timeline for ISEE, SSAT, and interview prep. Families driving from Irvine should time the Brea commute during school hours on their visit day.
Sources
Pages checked (4)
- www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=30664496965131
- www.rcbo.org/directories/schools/st-angela-merici-parish-school/
- www.occatholicschools.org/directories/schools/st-angela-merici-parish-school/
- www.acswasc.org/wp-content/uploads/Directory/ACS-WASC_Directory.pdf
- WeIrvine: community and commute notes for this school








