Irvine Unified School District
Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) is a public school district located in Irvine, California.
Irvine USD serves most of the city of Irvine. Its student enrollment during the 2002-2003 school year was 24,700, spread across 22 elementary, 7 middle, and 4 high schools. Four of its high schools were listed in Newsweek's 1,000 Best Public High Schools in America for both 2003 and 2005. Elementary and middle schools within the district also continue to achieve above average standardized test scores and national distinctions.
High schools
(all serve grades 9-12)
Middle schools
- Lakeside Middle School (grades 7-8)
- Plaza Vista Middle School (grades K-5 and 6-8)
- Rancho San Joaquin Middle School (grades 7-8)
- Sierra Vista Middle School (grades 7-8)
- South Lake Middle School (grades 7-8)
- Venado Middle School (grades 7-8)
- Vista Verde Middle School (grades K-5 and 6-8)
Elementary schools
- Alderwood Basics Plus Elementary School (also known as Quail Hill Elementary School) (grades K-6)
- Bonita Canyon Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Brywood Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Canyon View Elementary School (grades K-6)
- College Park Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Culverdale Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Deerfield Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Eastshore Elementary School (grades K-6)
- El Camino Real Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Greentree Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Meadow Park Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Northwood Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Oak Creek Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Plaza Vista Middle School (grades K-5 and 6-8)
- Santiago Hills Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Springbrook Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Stone Creek Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Turtle Rock Elementary School (grades K-6)
- University Park Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Vista Verde Middle School (grades K-5 and 6-8)
- Westwood Basics Plus Elementary School (grades K-6)
- Westpark Elementary School (grades K-6)
Music program
The IUSD music program is unique in that it mandates all students in grades four through six to participate in either vocal or instrumental music. In the music festival, they play above average music. As a result, they usually receive an "superior."
Teachers of the Year
High School
- 2006-07: Mike Nakaue
- 2005-06: Jim Antenore, World Studies and Comparative Religion, Irvine High School
- 2004-05: Josh Davis, Latin, University High School
Middle School
- 2006-07: Linda Brooks
- 2005-06: Jon Pang, History, Lakeside Middle School
- 2004-05: Kay Gee, GATE Humanities 7 and Literature 7, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
Elementary School
- 2006-07: Joanne Srsic
- 2005-06: Irene Krosen, String Orchestra, Turtle Rock and Eastshore Elementary
- 2004-05: Sue Schultz, 6th Grade, Westpark Elementary School
Teachers of Promise
High School
- 2006-07: Shan Wu
- 2005-06: Amber Brooks, English, University High School
- 2004-05: Derek Venlet, Music, Irvine High School
Middle School
- 2006-07: Martha Barret
- 2005-06: Stephine Michrina, Language Arts, Lakeside Middle School
- 2004-05: Daryl Singhi, History, Lakeside Middle School
Elementary School
- 2006-07: Lauren McCleary
- 2006-07: Kristen Alosi
- 2005-06: Mary Kate Higgs, Westwood Basics Plus
- 2004-05: John Paul Hernandez, 4th Grade, Stone Creek Elementary School
- 2004-05: Brooke Kelley, 1st Grade, Meadowpark Elementary School