Capistrano Unified School District

Capistrano Unified is dedicated to preparing students from preschool through high school to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. CUSD has an unwavering commitment to excellence in curriculum and instruction, strong emphasis and integration of mental health and emotional support, social emotional learning, and cultural diversity, ensuring graduates have multiple opportunities for college, military, career readiness, and independent living. The district has been able to invest even more into classrooms because of state and federal COVID-19 funds and over 300 additional teachers, speech pathologists, psychologists, counselors, and classified staff have been hired.

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.

AWARD WINNING SCHOOLS
CUSD has 11 campuses nationally recognized by The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) schools, for delivering an exceptional data-informed counseling program and an exemplary educational environment: Aliso Viejo, Shorecliffs, Marco Forster, and Las Flores middle schools, Ambuehl, Castille, Hidden Hills, and Vista Del Mar elementary schools, Esencia K-8, and Tesoro and Capistrano Valley High Schools.

PUBLIC EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

• 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
• Full and Half-Day Preschool Programs (Ages 3-5)
• Transitional and Full-day Kindergarten
• Spanish and Mandarin Language Immersion
• Award-winning TK-12 general music, instrumental & choral instruction
• Gifted and Advanced Learners (GATE)

SECONDARY

• College & Career Advantage: 31 career pathways leading to industry certifications and degrees
• High School Specialized Academies
• College @ Capo: College credit courses taught by Saddleback College faculty on high school campuses
• Futureology helps students navigate the college & career track
• 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