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Located in safe and sunny Orange County, Saddleback College has offered a wide range of programs since 1968 and currently enrolls more than 40,000 students. Saddleback offers more than 190 degrees and certificates and provides an excellent foundation for transfer to the University of California or California State University schools. The beautifully landscaped campus is located on a hilltop surrounded by the pleasant homes and shopping districts of Mission Viejo.

Safe and Friendly Community

Recently named the safest city in the United States, Mission Viejo is an affluent suburban community of nearly 100,000. The area enjoys mild weather year-round, with an average high of 23 degrees Celsius.

Near Exciting Attractions

Just ten miles from the college, Laguna Beach offers some of the most beautiful beach scenery in California. Meanwhile, the famous attractions of Southern California are just a short drive away, including Disneyland, Hollywood, Universal Studios and San Diego.

Campus Profile

Located in safe and sunny Orange County, Saddleback College has offered a wide range of programs since 1968 and currently enrolls more than 40,000 students. Many students go on to four-year degree programs at nearby California State University and University of California campuses.

  • Learning Resource Center

    Housing computer stations, language lab, and campus library.

  • McKinney Theater

    Performing arts stage, with seating for 400, offering a variety of live entertainment events to students and the public.

  • Student Services Center

    Housing a student lounge and cafeteria providing a full range of food services.

  • Athletic Facilities

    Including tennis courts, golf driving range, gymnasium, baseball field and swimming pool.

  • KSBR Radio Station

    A commercial-free contemporary jazz and community information station serving Orange County. KSBR has won multiple awards and trains students enrolled in Saddleback’s Cinema/TV/Radio program.

Housing Options

Homestay

FLS offers the valuable opportunity to combine your English program with the experience of living with an American host family. We provide carefully selected homestays where you can practice conversational English and experience the American way of life.

Student Apartments

Apartments with international roommates are available for students who prefer an independent lifestyle.

Area Profile

The Saddleback ExperienceSad gal

With great weather, access to amazing beaches and a picturesque location between Los Angeles and San Diego, Mission Viejo offers an unbeatable quality of life with easy freeway access to classic California attractions like Sea World and Disneyland!

  • Visit Disneyland Resort including the original Disneyland theme park and the newly expanded California Adventure park, featuring Cars Land and Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.
  • Relax on the sandy shores of Laguna Beach, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in California, and visit the many unique art galleries and cafes.
  • Spend a fun-filled day at Sea World and see Shamu, sea lions and otters in action and enjoy rides like Manta and Wild Arctic.
  • Enjoy the best of shopping, entertainment and dining at the huge Irvine Spectrum Center, offering over 130 specialty stores and restaurants.
  • Take a surfing lesson on the shores of Huntington Beach, Surf City USA, the home of the annual US Open of Surf.

Mission Viejo, CA

Recently named the safest city in the United States, Mission Viejo is an affluent suburban community of nearly 100,000. The center of the city contains a large man-made lake and beautiful tree-lined streets overlooked by the Saddleback mountain range.

Mission Viejo offers an ideal climate with a temperature range of 11-23 degrees Celsius year-round. Summers are sunny, warm and dry. Fall and winter bring occasional rain showers, with snow in the local mountains. Due to close proximity to the ocean, nighttime and morning clouds are common.