Questions & answers
Everything families ask us, in one place. If your question isn't here, call either campus and we'll be glad to help.
The school
What makes Page Academy different from other private schools?
Page combines more than a century of tradition with a personalized approach to learning. In the elementary and middle school grades the arts are how the academics are taught, so students learn core subjects directly and then apply them by building, writing, and performing, with small class sizes and a family that has led the school for four generations.
What ages and grades does Page Academy serve?
Our Costa Mesa campus serves children from infancy through 8th grade, and our Hancock Park campus in Los Angeles serves children from age 2 through 8th grade.
Where are Page Academy's campuses?
Our Costa Mesa campus is at 657 Victoria St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, and our Hancock Park campus is at 565 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004, in Larchmont Village.
What enrichment opportunities are available?
Students take part in musical theatre productions, the Invention Convention, service learning, field studies like our California Missions trips, writing competitions, and a school-wide Explore Our World project, along with art, music, P.E., technology, and language.
How does Page prepare students for high school?
We focus on critical thinking, creativity, and confidence alongside strong academics. Middle school students do sophisticated research, present their work, and take on leadership roles, and our graduates have gone on to high schools such as Mater Dei and Sage Hill.
How do I schedule a tour?
You can request a private tour of either campus online, or call our Costa Mesa office at (949) 642-0411 or our Hancock Park office at (323) 463-5118. More answers are on our questions and answers page.
Costa Mesa campus
What ages does the Costa Mesa campus serve?
Our Costa Mesa campus serves children from 6 weeks old through 8th grade, with infant, toddler, preschool, junior kindergarten, elementary, and middle school programs all on one campus.
Is the Costa Mesa campus the same as the Newport Mesa campus?
Yes, you may see our Costa Mesa campus called the Newport Mesa campus, and it's the same school at 657 Victoria St.
Which communities is the campus close to?
The campus is a short drive from Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Irvine, as well as neighborhoods throughout Costa Mesa.
Do students wear uniforms?
Yes, students from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade wear the Page Academy uniform, which can be ordered through the front office.
How much is tuition at the Costa Mesa campus?
Tuition depends on your child's program and grade, and you'll find this year's rates for every Costa Mesa program on our tuition and fees page.
How do I apply?
Most families start with a private tour. The admissions process includes a review of school transcripts and recommendations, a parent interview for elementary and middle school applicants, and a student interview for grades 6 through 8.
What grades are in elementary school at the Costa Mesa campus?
Elementary school at our Costa Mesa campus serves transitional kindergarten through 5th grade, and students can continue into middle school on the same campus.
Where is the elementary school?
Our Costa Mesa campus is at 657 Victoria St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, a short drive from Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Irvine.
How much is elementary school tuition in Costa Mesa?
Tuition for transitional kindergarten through 8th grade at our Costa Mesa campus is $18,920 per year for the 2025-2026 school year.
Do elementary students wear uniforms?
Yes, students in transitional kindergarten through 8th grade wear the school uniform, which can be ordered through the front office.
How do we apply?
Most families start with a private tour. The admissions process includes a review of school transcripts, administrative and teacher recommendations, and a parent interview.
What grades are in middle school at the Costa Mesa campus?
Middle school at our Costa Mesa campus serves 6th through 8th grade.
Where is the middle school?
Our Costa Mesa campus is at 657 Victoria St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, a short drive from Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Irvine.
How much is middle school tuition in Costa Mesa?
Tuition for transitional kindergarten through 8th grade at our Costa Mesa campus is $18,920 per year for the 2025-2026 school year.
Where do Page graduates go to high school?
Our graduates have gone on to high schools such as Mater Dei and Sage Hill.
What is the admissions process for middle school?
The process includes a review of school transcripts, administrative and teacher recommendations, a parent interview, and a student interview for grades 6 through 8.
How young can children start at the Costa Mesa campus?
Our Costa Mesa campus welcomes babies from 6 weeks old in the infant program.
What early childhood programs does the Costa Mesa campus offer?
The campus offers an infant program (6 weeks to 12 months), a toddler program (12 to 24 months), preschool (2 to 4 years), and junior kindergarten (4 to 5 years).
How much is preschool in Costa Mesa?
For the 2025-2026 school year, early childhood tuition at our Costa Mesa campus is $1,700 per month, or $1,800 per month with potty training. Junior kindergarten is $1,700 per month, and infant and toddler care is $1,900 per month.
Do you help with potty training?
Yes, potty training is a primary focus in our preschool program, and our teachers make it fun and fearless by offering praise without pressure.
What happens after junior kindergarten?
Children continue into elementary school on the same campus, beginning with transitional kindergarten.
Hancock Park campus
What ages does the Hancock Park campus serve?
Our Hancock Park campus serves children from age 2 through 8th grade, with preschool, junior kindergarten, elementary, and middle school programs all on one campus.
Where is the Hancock Park campus?
The campus is at 565 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004, in Larchmont Village. You can reach the main office at (323) 463-5118.
Which neighborhoods is the campus close to?
The campus is close to Hancock Park, Windsor Square, Koreatown, Mid-Wilshire, and Hollywood.
How much is tuition at the Hancock Park campus?
Tuition depends on your child's program and grade, and you'll find this year's rates for every Hancock Park program on our tuition and fees page.
What grades are in elementary school at the Hancock Park campus?
Elementary school at our Hancock Park campus serves kindergarten through 5th grade, and students can continue into middle school on the same campus.
How much is elementary school tuition in Hancock Park?
Tuition for kindergarten through 8th grade at our Hancock Park campus is $27,760 per year for the 2025-2026 school year.
What grades are in middle school at the Hancock Park campus?
Middle school at our Hancock Park campus serves 6th through 8th grade.
How much is middle school tuition in Hancock Park?
Tuition for kindergarten through 8th grade at our Hancock Park campus is $27,760 per year for the 2025-2026 school year.
How young can children start at the Hancock Park campus?
Our Hancock Park campus welcomes children from age 2. Infant and toddler care are offered at our Costa Mesa campus.
Where is the preschool?
Our Hancock Park campus is at 565 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004, in Larchmont Village.
How much is preschool in Hancock Park?
For the 2025-2026 school year, early childhood tuition at our Hancock Park campus is $2,060 per month, and junior kindergarten is $2,060 per month.
Early childhood
What ages does the early childhood program serve?
Our Costa Mesa campus welcomes children from 6 weeks old, and our Hancock Park campus welcomes children from age 2. Both campuses continue through junior kindergarten and on to 8th grade.
Which campus offers infant and toddler care?
Infant care (6 weeks to 12 months) and toddler care (12 to 24 months) are offered at our Costa Mesa campus at 657 Victoria St.
What curriculum do you use?
Our academic program is phonics-based and uses the ZooPhonics curriculum, alongside pre-writing, pre-math, and pre-reading skills, STEM activities, and plenty of hands-on, play-based learning.
How will I know how my child's day is going?
Our staff provides daily reports, and the DaycareWebWatch family app shares photos, videos, daily reports, and announcements with you through a secure application.
How much is early childhood tuition?
Tuition depends on the program and the campus, and you'll find this year's rates on our tuition and fees page.
How young can my baby start?
Our infant program welcomes babies from 6 weeks to 12 months old at our Costa Mesa campus.
Will you follow my baby's feeding and sleeping schedule?
Yes, you'll provide a feeding plan, and our teachers closely follow your home schedule for eating and sleeping so the move between home and school feels seamless.
Where do babies sleep?
Every infant sleeps in their own dedicated crib, crib sheets are laundered fresh daily, and a staff member is present in the sleeping room at all times.
How will I know how my baby's day went?
You'll receive daily reports on feeding, sleeping, and diaper changes, and the DaycareWebWatch family app shares photos, videos, and announcements with you.
How much is infant care?
You'll find this year's rate for infant and toddler care at the Costa Mesa campus on our tuition and fees page.
What ages are in the toddler program?
Our toddler program serves children from 12 to 24 months old at our Costa Mesa campus.
What does a toddler's day look like?
The day includes circle time with songs, letters, numbers, shapes, and colors, along with art, sensory play, yoga, time outdoors, and plenty of time to play with friends.
How do you help toddlers with big feelings?
Our teachers model communication and regulation, and they help children express and manage their feelings so they learn to advocate for themselves in a calm, healthy way.
How will I stay connected during the day?
Our staff provides daily reports, and the DaycareWebWatch family app shares photos, videos, and announcements with you.
How much is the toddler program?
You'll find this year's rate for infant and toddler care at the Costa Mesa campus on our tuition and fees page.
What ages are in the preschool program?
Our preschool program serves children from 2 to 4 years old at our Costa Mesa and Hancock Park campuses.
Does my child need to be potty trained?
Potty training is a primary focus of our preschool program. Every child progresses at a different rate, and our teachers make it fun and fearless by offering praise without pressure.
What will my child learn?
Children learn letters, numbers, shapes, and colors through our phonics-based ZooPhonics curriculum, alongside art, sensory play, yoga, gardening, and early STEM activities.
What comes after preschool?
Children move into our junior kindergarten program at ages 4 to 5, and then on to elementary school at the same campus.
What ages are in junior kindergarten?
Our junior kindergarten program serves children from 4 to 5 years old at our Costa Mesa and Hancock Park campuses.
How does junior kindergarten prepare children for kindergarten?
The program builds on our preschool program and gives children a strong foundation in early literacy, problem-solving, and independence, which helps prepare them for a successful kindergarten experience.
What comes after junior kindergarten?
Children continue into our elementary school at the same campus, and they can stay at Page through 8th grade.
How much is junior kindergarten?
Tuition depends on the campus, and you'll find this year's rates on our tuition and fees page.
Elementary and middle school
What does arts-integrated mean in elementary school?
It means the arts are part of how core subjects are taught. Students get direct instruction in reading, writing, and math, and then they apply it by building, writing, designing, and performing. You can read more about arts integration at Page.
What grades are in elementary school?
Elementary school runs through 5th grade, with our Costa Mesa campus beginning at transitional kindergarten and our Hancock Park campus beginning at kindergarten.
How do teachers keep parents informed?
Our teachers pride themselves on consistent and thoughtful communication, and they're in touch with each family in person and by email.
What technology do students use?
Classrooms have interactive SMARTBoards, students have their own tablets, and they get opportunities to use 3D printers, design software, and other tools that build skills for the future.
Is there a school uniform?
Yes, students in transitional kindergarten through 8th grade wear the school uniform, which can be ordered through the front office. On occasional theme days, students can dress for the theme instead.
What does arts-integrated mean in middle school?
Every core subject is taught directly, and then students apply it through creative work such as original scenes, staged performances, designs, and working prototypes. You can read more about arts integration at Page.
What grades are in middle school?
Middle school serves 6th through 8th grade at both our Costa Mesa and Hancock Park campuses.
Can international students apply?
Yes, once a student is admitted, the school issues a Form I-20. Students transferring from another school in the United States should contact our admissions office to complete a transfer Form I-20.
Which high schools do Page graduates attend?
Recent graduates have gone on to high schools such as Mater Dei and Sage Hill, and over the past decade our graduates have attended some of the best high schools in the state.
Does Page help with high school applications?
Our middle school teachers know each student well, and the research, writing, and presentation skills students build at Page carry directly into the high school application process. Ask our admissions team about how the transition works when you visit.
What grade does Page go through?
Page Academy goes through 8th grade at both our Costa Mesa and Hancock Park campuses.
What does arts-integrated mean?
It means the arts are part of how core subjects are taught. Students get direct instruction in reading, writing, math, science, and history, and then they apply what they've learned by building, writing, designing, and performing.
Do students still get direct instruction in reading and math?
Yes, reading, writing, and math are taught explicitly in real classes at every grade, and the creative application comes after the instruction.
Is Page a performing arts school?
Page isn't a performing arts school, it's a private school with a full academic program where the arts are used to teach and apply the core subjects.
Does my child need experience in the arts?
Students don't need any arts background to join Page, because the creative work is part of the regular school day and it's taught step by step at each grade level.
Which grades are arts-integrated?
Arts integration runs through the elementary and middle school grades, and the early childhood program prepares children for it with play-based, hands-on learning.
Learning extensions
What is the Invention Convention?
The Invention Convention is our take on the science fair. Students identify a problem, design and test a solution, and present their invention and what they learned to an audience.
What is Explore Our World?
Explore Our World is an interdisciplinary project that involves every grade level, from building communities in kindergarten through 2nd grade to historical analysis in 6th through 8th grade.
Do students work behind the scenes in school productions?
Yes, students sketch set designs, sew costumes, run lights, build props, and shape the sound for our productions, in addition to performing.
What field studies do students take?
Field studies include AstroCamp, where students explore science and space in specialized labs, and visits to historic California Missions.
Which grades take part?
Students in the elementary and middle school grades take part.
How is it different from a science fair?
Instead of reporting on an experiment, students invent something. They work through a design thinking process, build and refine a prototype, and present the finished invention like an entrepreneur would.
Do students present their work?
Yes, students present what they've learned to an audience, which builds research and presentation skills along with the subject knowledge.
Do all students take part in productions?
Productions give students a part to play, whether they're performing on stage or working behind the scenes on sets, costumes, props, lights, or sound.
Does my child need theatre experience?
No experience is needed, because the work is taught step by step at each grade level as part of the regular school day.
What enrichment is offered?
Students take part in musical theatre productions, the Invention Convention, service learning, the Explore Our World project, field studies such as AstroCamp and the California Missions, and writing and public speaking competitions, along with art, music, P.E., technology, and language.
Where can I find the school calendar?
The early childhood calendar and the TK to 8th grade calendar for 2025-26 are linked in the menu and in the footer of every page.
Admissions and tuition
What type of student is Page Academy looking for?
We're looking for mission-aligned students and families with a variety of backgrounds and talents, who'll contribute to the Page community through their academic achievement, creative talents, athletic abilities, positive social behavior, and participation in the school's programs.
What does the admissions process involve?
The process involves a review of school transcripts, administrative and teacher recommendations, a parent interview for all elementary and middle school applicants, and a student interview for students in grades 6 through 8.
Are class sizes small?
Page Academy prides itself on offering small class sizes and giving its students plenty of personal attention. Our admissions team can tell you about the class your child would join when you visit.
I'm an international student. How can I obtain an I-20?
Once you're admitted, the school will issue a Form I-20, which permits a student to attend Page Academy until graduation. If you're transferring from another school within the United States, please contact our admissions office to complete a transfer Form I-20.
How much is tuition?
Tuition depends on your child's program and campus, and you'll find this year's rates on our tuition and fees page.
Who can I talk to about tuition?
You can call our Costa Mesa office at (949) 642-0411 or our Hancock Park office at (323) 463-5118, and you can also ask during your private tour.
