Grace Lutheran School

Overview

Grace Lutheran School is a Lutheran K-8 private school in Huntington Beach, California, serving grades K-8, founded in 1982, with about 209 students. Tuition for 2026-27 is $8,300 to $9,500, which puts it in the lower range among Orange County private schools at this level. Religion classes are required, so confirm your family is comfortable with that before applying.

Admissions

Entrance exam requirements are not published; contact admissions.

The school publishes the following application details. The Admissions page on the school website lists three steps: schedule a tour online, complete the online application and submit the required documents, and once the file is complete the school makes contact to confirm. A banner on the home page of the school website indicates that the school is enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year. The school website lists no application deadline and no entrance testing requirement.

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

2026-2027 school year (school website, Tuition page): Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten $8,300; grades 1-8 $9,500. The tuition table on the school website does not set separate congregation member and non-member rates.

The application fee is $400. The multi-child discount is $175 off per child per year. The school website does not publish the price difference for the installment plans (school website, Tuition page).

Financial aid: The Tuition page on the school website has a “Need Financial Aid” link pointing to the FACTS financial aid application site (online.factsmgt.com/aid). The school website does not publish the share of families receiving aid, an award maximum or an application deadline.

Academics and programs

• Spanish is the world language offered, with a dedicated Spanish teacher (school website, About Us page, Our Team page)
• From Jr. Kindergarten on, music, art and physical education are all taught by subject specialists; STEAM and band are also offered (school website, History page, Our Team page)
• Students in grades 4-8 may compete interscholastically in volleyball, basketball, flag football and roller hockey; teams are formed by tryout, but everyone who signs up takes part in the sport they chose (school website, FAQs page)
• Rec Club before- and after-school care runs from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and includes a cooking club, homework help, and art and science activities (school website, FAQs page)
• The daily schedule varies by division: JK-2 8:15 to 2:30, grades 3-5 8:00 to 2:45, and grades 6-8 8:30 to 3:00 (school website, FAQs 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
Grace Lutheran School	Huntington Beach	K-8	$8,300	—	—	—
St. Bonaventure Catholic School	Huntington Beach	K-8	$9,700	—	—	1.2 mi
Bethany Christian Academy	Westminster	K-8	$8,275	On-campus assessment	—	2.5 mi
Carden Conservatory	Huntington Beach	K-8	Not published	On-campus assessment	—	0.9 mi
Blessed Sacrament School	Westminster	K-8	$6,400	On-campus assessment	—	2.6 mi

Total tuition through graduation

At the 2026-27 rate of $8,300, 9 years covering grades K-8 come to roughly $74,700 in tuition alone. Assuming the 4% annual increase common at private schools, the figure is closer to $88,000. Neither number includes registration fees, deposits, uniforms or activity fees. A California 529 plan can cover up to $10,000 per child per year of K-12 tuition.

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	17.2 miles
Northwood	14.3 miles
Turtle Rock	14.7 miles
Portola Springs	19.5 miles

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

Questions to ask on a campus visit

• Entrance testing — the three-step Admissions process on the school website makes no mention of an entrance test or assessment
• F-1 students — the school website has no international student or I-20 page
• Average class size — the home page of the school website says “Small classes with fewer than 24 students,” which is a cap rather than an average, so the cap has been recorded in the highlights
• Financial aid — the school website gives only the FACTS link, and does not publish the share of families receiving aid, dollar amounts or a deadline
• Registration, technology, uniform and activity fees beyond tuition

How EDUBUS helps

Our Irvine-based counselors work in both Chinese and English. We track Grace Lutheran 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.