Brea Olinda High School

How to Enroll at Brea Olinda High School

Brea Olinda High School enrolls students by residence within Brea Olinda Unified, with no entrance exam. Families new to the district complete online registration in Aeries and then make an appointment to submit proof of age, proof of residency, immunization records and a transcript from the previous school; a counselor then sets up course selection.

Students who live outside the district, including Irvine residents, must start an inter-district transfer request with their district of residence, for both new requests and renewals, with one application per student. Brea Olinda Unified states that approval does not guarantee renewal and that a transfer may be revoked for lack of space, unsatisfactory attendance, behavior or academic performance, or false information; parents provide transportation. A denied family may file the district appeal form within 14 days of the denial letter and, once district processes are exhausted, may appeal to the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) within 30 days.

A parent or guardian who physically works within Brea Olinda Unified boundaries at least 10 hours a week may enroll a student under the Allen Bill without an inter-district permit, by completing the online Allen Bill form and providing proof of employment. The district lists November 30, 2026 to January 15, 2027 as its school choice and transfer window for 2027-28.

The Early College Academy has its own application: students submit an application, attend an information session, apply to Fullerton College and obtain confirmation from a BOHS counselor, and the program requires a four-year commitment.

Courses and Signature Programs at Brea Olinda High School

In the 2026-27 University of California A-G course list, Brea Olinda High School has 186 approved courses, including 25 AP courses and 34 UC-approved honors courses (courses that receive extra weight in the UC GPA). See the full A-G list.

AP Capstone Diploma

AP Capstone is a College Board research diploma built on two yearlong courses taken in sequence, AP Seminar and AP Research. Students who score 3 or higher on both exams and on four other AP exams earn the AP Capstone Diploma, and AP Seminar fulfills the grade 10 English graduation requirement.

Early College Academy

Launched in 2025-26, the Early College Academy lets students take Fullerton College courses taught by college faculty during the school day, complete Cal-GETC general education requirements and potentially earn an associate degree. Tuition and textbook rental are free and credits transfer to CSU and UC; admission requires an application and a four-year commitment.

Advanced Placement (AP) with Open Access

AP is the College Board's program of college-level courses. Brea Olinda High School follows an Open Access policy for AP and honors courses, and the 2026-27 School Profile lists AP courses in English, history and social science, math, science, computer science, the arts and world languages, including AP Chinese.

Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways

The school offers six CTE pathways: Broadcasting; the Building Industry Technology Academy (BITA); Culinary Arts; Engineering Design; Graphic Design; and Sports Medicine and Health Care Professions. Students who complete a pathway and earn a C- or better in the capstone course receive a CTE medallion at graduation.

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

AVID is a college-preparation elective focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading, with campus visits, guest speakers and community service.

Academic Results at Brea Olinda High School: CAASPP and Graduation

In the 2024-25 California state tests (CAASPP), 69.3% of Brea Olinda High School 11th graders met or exceeded the English language arts standard and 51% met or exceeded the math standard; the statewide figures for 11th graders were 57% and 30.5%. For the class of 2025, 94.2% of the 450 students in the four-year cohort graduated, and 61.3% of graduates completed the A-G courses required for UC and CSU admission.

Twelve Years of UC Application Data at Brea Olinda High School: Applicants, Admit Rates and GPA

The University of California publishes applicants, admits and enrollees for every California high school. Combined 2023–2025, 307 of 433 applications from Brea Olinda High School to the UC system were admitted (71%). Categories with fewer than five students are not published by UC and appear as "—", not zero.

Campuses are listed in order of the U.S. News national university rankings. UC leaves a category blank when it has fewer than five applicants or fewer than three admits or enrollees.

Student Body at Brea Olinda High School

In 2025-26, 40.6% of Brea Olinda High School students were socioeconomically disadvantaged and 4.3% were English learners.

• Hispanic or Latino39.2%
• Asian26%
• White23.6%
• Two or more races5.1%
• Filipino3.9%
• African American1%

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