EDUBUS · Irvine, California
US school and college planning, run from Irvine, not from a call center
A plan is more than a document. A US-based team of senior counselors with 10+ years of experience and PhDs across subjects follows school lists, course selection, tests, competitions, summer programs, essays, and activities year by year through admission. Headquartered in Irvine, serving Chinese families across the US and worldwide, in person and online.
EDUBUS from kindergarten to college,
different services at every stop
Every stage of US K-12 has its milestones: foundations in elementary school, direction in middle school, applications in high school. Each grade band below lists the matching classes, services, and free references.
- Classesat 720 Roosevelt, Learning Center
- Admissions servicesat 730 Roosevelt, Irvine Ivy Center
- Free toolsreferences built by EDUBUS
- K–5Elementary
- Academics
- Test Prep
- Competitions
- Creativity
- Soft Skills
- Admissions
How do we build reading and math early, and which private schools fit?
Classes
Admissions services
- 6–8Middle school
- Academics
- Test Prep
- Competitions
- Creativity
- Soft Skills
- Admissions
Math placement, the ISEE, private high school applications: what comes first?
Classes
Admissions services
- 9–12High school
- Academics
- Test Prep
- Competitions
- Creativity
- Soft Skills
- Admissions
Courses, AP, tests, and competitions: how do they fit into four years?
Admissions services
- 12+College (undergraduate | graduate | PhD)
- Competitions
- Admissions
Which colleges, how transfer works, and what comes after the bachelor’s?
Admissions services
References
The EDUBUS admissions reference library Open to all
School, competition, and test information comes from official sites and organizers, and every page shows its sources and the date they were checked.
176schools
School library
116 Orange County private schools, 28 East Coast boarding schools, and 22 top US universities, each with tuition, admission tests, and an application timeline.
28schools
High school guides
5 Irvine Unified public high schools, 9 top Orange County public schools, and 14 private high schools, each with its course catalog, GPA weighting rules, and college destinations.
67contests
Competition encyclopedia
Contests across 14 fields, with eligibility, format, registration, and dates checked against each organizer's site.
17guides
Private school application guides
Guides on interviews, essays, ISEE scores, financial aid, and boarding schools, plus a tuition calculator, an application timeline builder, and an Orange County private school finder with 14 filters.
18colleges
California community college data
UC transfer admission data for each community college, plus a TAG eligibility check, a transfer GPA calculator, and a two-year course planner.
10exams
Test calendar
Dates and registration for the SAT, ACT, AP, ISEE, SSAT, AMC, TOEFL, and more, checked against each organizer.
The 2+1+1 yearly mix
EDUBUS: six areas, 102 courses and services
Two core courses, one creative workshop, and one growth track, with admissions planning turning the record into applications. A recommended mix, not a ceiling.
- 2+AcademicsTwo or more core courses46
- ✓Test PrepISEE, SSAT, SAT, TOEFL, ELPAC6
- ★CompetitionsCounts toward the two core courses9
- 1+CreativityOne or more workshops22
- 1+Soft SkillsOne or more growth tracks12
- →AdmissionsTurn the record into applications7
Five capabilitiesAcademic growthTeamwork and leadershipSpeaking and presenceFinancial and entrepreneurial judgmentCreativity and innovation
EDUBUS in Irvine: academics at 720, planning and admissions at 730
EDUBUS has two neighboring locations on Roosevelt in Irvine: one for classes, one for admissions.
720Roosevelt
EDUBUS Learning Center
720 Roosevelt, Irvine, CA 92620
Academic courses, test prep, competition training, and creative and soft-skills classes meet here.
730Roosevelt
Irvine Ivy Center
730 Roosevelt, Irvine, CA 92620
Private school admissions and college planning and applications are handled here.
12 admissions counselors, several of whom also lead classes. Meet the team
News
US Admissions and Testing News
EDUBUS tracks US college admissions policy, standardized testing, Irvine and Orange County district and school updates, academic competitions, and admissions planning, publishing in-depth analysis and news briefs with the original source cited for every item.
UC Intro Math Non-Pass Rate Hits 18%: HS Math Plans
A UC report shows the share of freshmen not passing introductory math rose from 13% to 18% in five years. What it means for Irvine students' high school math plans.
Latest briefs
- Brief: Dickinson College ED and EA Due Nov. 15
- Brief: Three OC Graduates Named Presidential Scholars
- Brief: December 5 SAT Registration Closes Nov. 20
- Brief: Union College ED and Medicine Due Nov. 15
- Brief: Franklin & Marshall ED I Due Nov. 15
- Brief: UC Continues SAT and ACT Review on Nov. 6
Browse by board
Policy & Rules10UC Irvine Tops $50K a Year: How UC Tuition Is Set
Test Prep11PSAT/NMSQT Scores Arrive Nov. 5: Reading the Report
Schools & Districts11IUSD Board Election: Incumbents Lead Early Count
Competitions11After AMC 10/12 A: The B Exam and AIME Qualifying
Admissions11College Pricing 2026: Look Past the Sticker Price
Courses10UC Intro Math Non-Pass Rate Hits 18%: HS Math Plans
Family Q&A8Senior-Year Grades Still Count After You Apply
Briefs136Brief: Dickinson College ED and EA Due Nov. 15
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