Capistrano Unified School District

Capistrano Unified is looking forward to welcoming students back to school for five full days of instruction, including all extra-curricular activities, performing arts and athletics. The school district is dedicated to preparing students from transitional kindergarten through high school to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. CUSD is steadfast in its goal of providing all students with meaningful, challenging, and innovative educational experiences to increase post-secondary options. 

School counselors and psychologists support social, emotional, behavior, and academics to ensure that every learner can be successful. Counselors provide academic, college and personal counseling and are available on all campuses. CUSD is hiring additional counselors for social/emotional support. The counseling ratio will be 425 students to one counselor. Overall, the District currently has about 50 school psychologists who assess students’ learning disabilities, family situations, mental and emotional issues, and other psychological concerns, and recommend measures to accommodate their education. 

AWARD WINNING SCHOOLS
2021 Recognized American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Model Program (RAMP) designated schools. Awarded by ASCA for delivering an exceptional data-informed counseling program and an exemplary educational environment: Esencia K-7*, Aliso Viejo Middle School*, Vista Del Mar and Castille Elementary. 

(*) Denotes highest honor: School of Distinction for an exceptionally high-caliber school counseling program. 

PUBLIC EDUCATION EXCELLENCE 

• Rigorous and engaging curriculum and collaborative learning 
• California Distinguished and National Blue- Ribbon Schools 
• Best Communities for Music Education Designation from the NAMM Foundation for outstanding commitment to music education 
• Visual & Performing Arts dedicated to artistic excellence 
• Championship caliber Athletic programs 

ELEMENTARY 

• Class size reduction 
• Paraprofessionals for classroom support 
• Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten 
• Full-day Kindergarten 
• Spanish and Mandarin Language Immersion 
• Gifted & Advanced Learners (GATE) 

SECONDARY 

• College & Career Advantage: 30 career pathways and over 500 partnerships 
• High School Academies 
• Futureology helps students navigate the college & career track 
• Annual College Fair 
• International Baccalaureate Programs 
• Advanced Placement Courses 
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Labs 
• First Robotics: FTC and FRC Competition Teams 

Capistrano Unified School District
33122 Valle Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949.234.9200
capousd.org