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2 of these schools are based in Lake Forest; the others serve Lake Forest from towns including Irvine (6 mi), Lake Elsinore (19 mi) and Mission Viejo (4 mi).
19 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Karate schools listed for Lake Forest, CA fill the 24 cards on this page. The style each one teaches, its junior classes and its grading schedule are taken from its own website, alongside public review scores.
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 3.7 to 5.0 across 841 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (93%) and value (86%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "confidence", "skills" and "atmosphere". 19 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 23 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 40 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 8 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 16 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
An email address is published by 16 of the 24 schools here. Email suits the awkward questions: which style is taught, who takes the junior class, what a trial involves. You get an answer you can reread, rather than a hurried call while a class is running.
