Schools, Colleges, and Universities
The City of Dana Point is served by the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD). In partnership with members of the community, the mission of CUSD is to assist students in realizing their full potential as responsible, productive, contributing members of society. In this school system, students are challenged, excellence is expected, and differences are valued. CUSD is committed to the education and success of more than 50,000 students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade at 58 school sites. 40 CUSD schools are designated California Distinguished Schools. The district spans 195 square miles and is the largest employer in South Orange County, with more than 4,400 full- and part-time employees.
Capistrano Unified School District
33122 Valle Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 489-7000
www.capousd.org
Del Obispo Elementary
25591 Camino del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5905
www.capousd.org/does/
Richard Henry Dana Elementary
24242 La Cresta Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-5784
www.capousd.org/rhdana/
RH Dana Exceptional Needs Facility
Ages served: Birth through fifth-grade
24242 La Cresta Drive
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 234-5505
Palisades Elementary
26462 Via Sacramento
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
(949) 496-5942
www.capousd.org/pses/
Marco Forster Middle School
25601 Camino del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5907
www.capousd.org/mfms/
Dana Hills High School
33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 496-6666
www.dhhs.net
Private Schools
Broderick Montessori
Pre-school / Elementary
24292 Del Prado
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 443-1193
www.broderickmontessori.com
Capistrano Valley Christian School
Pre-school / 12
32032 Del Obispo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
www.cvcs.org
Capo Beach Calvary
Pre-school / 8
25975 Domingo Ave
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92624
(949) 443-1316
www.capobeachcalvaryschools.com
Monarch Bay Montessori
Pre-school-Elementary
32390 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 240-3344
St. Edward the Confessor Catholic School
K / 8
33866 Calle La Primavera
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 493-1241
www.steddy.org
St. Margaret’s Episcopal
Pre-school / 12
31641 La Novia Ave
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
www.smes.org
Stoneybrooke Christian
K-8
26300 Via Escolar
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 364-4407
www.stoneybrooke.com
Colleges
Saddleback Community College
6 miles from Dana Point
Community college offering a wide variety of advanced technology and applied science programs.
28000 Marguerite Parkway
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
www.saddleback.edu
Soka University of America
7 miles from Dana Point
Private four-year international liberal arts college.
1 University Dr
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 480-4000
www.soka.edu
