Your Child Isn't the Problem.
The School Was.

The Craig School is a private school in Irvine for students in grades 3–8 with ADHD, autism (ASD), or both. Built so they can succeed now, and return to traditional school ready.

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93% of our 8th graders returned to traditional public or private school in 2024–25.

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When School Isn’t Working for Your Child

Many students with ADHD, autism, or AuDHD (both together) are intelligent, curious, and capable — yet traditional classrooms are not built for how their brains work.

Parents often notice patterns such as:

  • Difficulty sustaining attention during independent work
  • Difficulty reading social cues or navigating peer relationships
  • Trouble organizing assignments or managing time
  • Frustration that leads to shutdown or avoidance
  • Social challenges with peers
  • Increasing anxiety or declining confidence in school

When these patterns continue, students start to believe they're the problem. They're not. They need an environment built for how they actually learn.

Built on 35 Years of University Research

The Craig School carries forward the methodology of UCI's Child Development Center — one of the nation's leading university-based ADHD programs for over 35 years. Every classroom has a UCI-trained behavior specialist. Every student gets the structure, support, and instruction built directly into the school day.

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Designed for Students in Grades 3–8 with ADHD, Autism, or AuDHD

TCS serves students during the critical years when academic confidence and social identity are still forming — and when early intervention has the most impact.

Our program includes:

  • California standards-aligned academic instruction
  • Small classroom environments
  • Behavioral and emotional regulation support
  • Social skills and communication classes
  • Collaboration with families

Students arrive discouraged. Most leave ready to go back — and do.

Who We Serve

Our program is often a good fit for students who:

  • Students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or AuDHD (both)
  • Grades 3–8, located in Irvine, CA
  • Bright students who are underperforming because the environment isn't right
  • Students who can participate in a structured small-group classroom
  • Families seeking a school that prepares students to return to traditional education

We serve students in grades 3–8.

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Ready to Find Out If TCS Is the Right Fit?

93% of our 8th graders went back to traditional school in 2024–25. If your child has ADHD, autism, or AuDHD — and you're looking for a school that builds them up and sends them back ready — let's talk. No commitment. Just a conversation.

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Located in Irvine, California

The Craig School is a nonprofit private school in Irvine, California, serving students across Orange County. As a state-certified Nonpublic School, TCS may be funded through your child's school district IEP.