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In How Good of Shape Are Ladera Ranch Schools?

Building-wise, the campuses need a lot of repairs and upgrades. Find out what's needed at your children's schools.

Of the $822 million Capistrano Unified officials estimate they need to spend on renovations districtwide, schools in Ladera Ranch need about 4 percent of that.

The percentage does not include San Juan Hills or Tesoro high schools, which Ladera Ranch students attend but are outside of Ladera.

Ladera Ranch Middle and Elementary schools, opened in 2003, have the most modernization needs, estimated to total $15.1 million. That would pay for items such as new kindergarten classrooms, a new gymnasium for the middle school and a new roof, among other amenities.

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But all Ladera Ranch schools need some upgrading, the least of which is Oso Grande, coming in with $3 million worth of repairs and upgrades.

The figures are “hard” costs – the costs of actual construction in 2013 dollars. Capo officials are estimating another 20 percent in “soft costs” – engineering, legal costs, etc. – and another 10 percent for contingencies.

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In all, the district only has about $44 million on hand to address the near 10-digit need. The Board of Trustees is expected in December to discuss starting a few projects and how to fund the rest.

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