Irvine Unified School District

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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.

Contents 1 High schools 2 Middle schools 3 Elementary schools 4 Music program 5 Teachers of the Year 5.1 High School 5.2 Middle School 5.3 Elementary School 6 Teachers of Promise 6.1 High School 6.2 Middle School 6.3 Elementary School 7 References

[edit] High schools

• Irvine High School
• Northwood High School
• University High School
• Woodbridge High School

[edit] Middle schools

• Lakeside Middle School
• Plaza Vista Middle School
• Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
• Sierra Vista Middle School
• South Lake Middle School
• Venado Middle School
• Vista Verde School

[edit] Elementary schools

• Alderwood Basics Plus Elementary School (also known as Quail Hill Elementary School)
• Bonita Canyon Elementary School
• Brywood Elementary School
• Canyon View Elementary School

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• College Park Elementary School
• Culverdale Elementary School
• Deerfield Elementary School
• Eastshore Elementary School
• El Camino Real Elementary School
• Greentree Elementary School
• Meadow Park Elementary School
• Northwood Elementary School
• Oak Creek Elementary School
• Plaza Vista Middle School
• Santiago Hills Elementary School
• Springbrook Elementary School
• Stone Creek Elementary School
• Turtle Rock Elementary School
• University Park Elementary School
• Vista Verde School
• Westwood Basics Plus Elementary School
• Westpark Elementary School

[edit] 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.

[edit] Teachers of the Year

[edit] High School

• 2005-06: Jim Antenore, World Studies and Comparative Religion, Irvine High School
• 2004-05: Josh Davis, Latin, University High School

[edit] Middle School

• 2005-06: Jon Pang, History, Lakeside Middle School
• 2004-05: Kay Gee, GATE Humanities 7 and Literature 7, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School

[edit] Elementary School

• 2005-06: Irene Krosen, String Orchestra, Turtle Rock and Eastshore Elementary
• 2004-05: Sue Schultz, 6th Grade, Westpark Elementary School

[edit] Teachers of Promise

[edit] High School

• 2005-06: Amber Brooks, English, University High School
• 2004-05: Derek Venlet, Music, Irvine High School

[edit] Middle School

• 2005-06: Stephine Michrina, Language Arts, Lakeside Middle School
• 2004-05: Daryl Singhi, History, Lakeside Middle School

[edit] Elementary School

• 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

[edit] References

• Irvine Unified School District - Student, Staff, and Resource Allocation Information