Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD)

CUSD 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.

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) programs support social, emotional, behavior, and academics to ensure that every learner can be successful. Counselors provide academic, college and personal counseling. Tools and resources enable principals, teachers, and staff to collaborate to ensure students will be college and career ready. CUSD schools received four of seven designations by the American School Counselor Association as Recognized Model Programs (RAMP).

The Family Resource Center provides information about interventions, reference materials, online and in-person resources to support the individual needs of every student.

PUBLIC EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

• Rigorous curriculum and collaborative learning ensures every student thrives
• 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

• Seven #CapoForward schools: STEM/STEAM, Environmental Studies, Arts & Communication, Next-Generation Learning, Technology, College & Career Prep, Language & Science
• Full-day Kindergarten
• Spanish & Mandarin Language Immersion
• Gifted & Advanced Learners (GATE)

SECONDARY

• College & Career Advantage: 28 career pathways and over 500 partnerships
• High School Academies: Health and Medical Occupations, South OC School of the Arts, Monarch Beach Resort Culinary Arts, STEM, Automotive Technology, and Biotechnology
• Futureology helps students navigate the college and career track by providing 1:1 counseling, workshops, webinars and a resource library
• Annual College Fair with 150+ colleges & universities, technical & trade schools, art & film programs and military academies
• International Baccalaureate Programs
• Advanced Placement Courses in multiple subjects

CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
33122 Valle Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949.234.9200
www.CAPOUSD.org