Irvine Unified School District
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Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) is a public school district located in Irvine, Orange County, 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. All four of its high schools were listed in Newsweek's 1,000 Best Public High Schools in America for both 2003[1] and 2005.[2] Elementary and middle schools within the district also continue to achieve above average standardized test scores and national distinctions.
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[edit] High schools
(all serve grades 9-12)
[edit] 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)
- Venado Middle School (grades 7-8)
- Vista Verde Middle School (grades K-5 and 6-8)
- Woodbury Middle School opens fall 2009, (grades 6-8)
[edit] Sierra Vista Middle School
Sierra Vista Middle School is a middle school serving the northern part of Irvine, including the neighborhood of Northwood. It was named a California Distinguished School. Mascot: Charger, Principal: Dr. Lynn Matassarin, Website: [1]
[edit] South Lake Middle School
South Lake Middle School, commonly referred to as Southlake, is a grade 7-8 middle school, serving the central part of Irvine, including the neighborhoods of Woodbridge and Westpark. Though not known widely for Academic Success, Southlake is well known in the community for its massive drug trafficking community. Three incidents were reported this year, one including a firearm. Also, Vice Principal Rick Blazer has been under investigations upon suspicions that he takes 7th grade boys into his office and closes the shutters and nobody knows what goes on in there. He won't talk to the police and all the little 7th grade boys won't speak either, probably from a threat from Mr Blazer. He is currently suspended until enough evidence is found to convict him. Southlake also, like many other IUSD schools, charges ridiculous sums of money for miniscule lunch assortments. Mascot: Shark, Principal: Bruce Baron, Notable Alumnus: Colt Brennan, Website: [2]
[edit] 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)
- Woodbury Elementary School (previously 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)
[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. The IUSD Music Program is a highly recognized music program because, in the words of Henry Miller,"We have the brains, but not the stuff," indicating that the program has wonderful players but not enough money. For example, each music teacher is given $200 per school year to buy all the class's supply needs, which results in teachers having to rely on donations from students and the Irvine Public Schools Foundation to make the music program work.
[edit] Teachers of the Year
[edit] High School
- 2007-08: Joan Malkin, Political Science, Woodbridge 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
[edit] Middle School
- 2007-08: Lynn Kaminsky, South Lake Middle School
- 2006-07: Linda Brooks, Plaza Vista Middle School
- 2005-06: Jon Pang, History, Lakeside Middle School
- 2004-05: Kay Gee, GATE Humanities 7 and English 7, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
[edit] Elementary School
- 2007-08: Beth Higgins, Kindergarten, Canyon View Elementary School
- 2006-07: Joanne Srsic, Culverdale 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
- 2007-08: Peter Alix, Journalism, University High School
- 2007-08: Terri Fisher, Northwood High School
- 2006-07: Shan Wu
- 2005-06: Amber Brooks, English, University High School
- 2004-05: Derek Venlet, Music, Irvine High School
[edit] Middle School
- 2006-07: Martha Barret, Southlake Middle School
- 2005-06: Stephine Michrina, Language Arts, Lakeside Middle School
- 2004-05: Daryl Singhi, History, Lakeside Middle School
[edit] Elementary School
- 2007-08: Terence Ngo, Bonita Canyon Elementary School
- 2007-08: Jessica Cox, Santiago Hills Elementary School
- 2006-07: Lauren McCleary
- 2006-07: Kristen Alosi
- 2005-06: Kate Higgs, Elementary Science Specialist
- 2004-05: John Paul Hernandez, 4th Grade, Stone Creek Elementary School
- 2004-05: Brooke Kelley, 1st Grade, Meadowpark Elementary School
