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- November 11, 2026
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Irvine Measure E at 10: What 28 Older Schools Got
IUSD marked 10 years of Measure E on November 10. The $319 million bond funded upgrades at 28 older Irvine schools. The numbers, the schools, and how to look up a campus.
IUSD Board Election: Incumbents Lead Early Count
Unofficial Orange County results show both IUSD incumbents leading in Trustee Areas 2 and 4. This article covers the count, the board's role and its next meetings.
The Claremont Colleges: Applying to Each of the 5Cs
Pomona College will become the parent of Claremont Graduate University. What Irvine families should know about the five Claremont colleges and cross-registration.
IVC Spring Dual Enrollment Opens Nov 24 for IUSD
Irvine Valley College opens spring 2027 registration for high school students on November 24. Here are IUSD dual enrollment routes, steps, fees, and UC GPA rules.
CAASPP Results Go Public Oct 15 with New Level Names
California's 2025-26 CAASPP school results go public October 15 under new achievement level names. How the labels map, how to read reports, and how to compare schools.
How to Read a Common Data Set: The UC Irvine Example
UC Irvine has posted its 2025-26 Common Data Set. This guide uses it to show Irvine families which sections answer questions about admission odds, graduation, and aid.
Irvine 2026-27 School Profiles: Five Things to Read
Four IUSD high schools have posted 2026-27 School Profiles, which counselors send to colleges: a comparison and the five sections parents should read.
AP Scores 1 to 5: Official Meaning, School Pass Rates
College Board defines an AP 5 as extremely well qualified and a 3 as qualified, each with a matching college grade. How Irvine families should read school pass rates.
NCES College Navigator: Free Official College Data
NCES College Navigator publishes admissions, cost, retention and graduation data for U.S. colleges, so Irvine families can compare schools on raw figures.
IUSD Enrollment: Boundaries, School Choice, Transfers
IUSD assigns students by home address and also offers a secondary school choice process and interdistrict transfers; Irvine families should check early.
Private School Data: NCES PSS and School Sources
Private schools are not bound by public school data rules; the federal PSS survey covers only basic facts, so Irvine families must ask schools for the rest.
UC Admissions by High School: Using the UC Infocenter
The UC Infocenter reports applicants, admits, enrollees and average GPAs for each source high school; here is how Irvine families should read the figures.
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