Education
Excellent education is a staple in the Orange community. Everything from both public and private early childhood centers and primary schools to secondary facilities and institutions of higher learning are right at area students’ fingertips.
K-12 Education
Orange Unified School District
The Orange Unified School District (OUSD) celebrates learning through a personalized approach for each individual child. This commitment to excellence by all staff provides quality education for all students. OUSD serves approximately 30,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12th, and encompasses all or part of the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, Santa Ana and Villa Park. In 1953, the citizens of the area voted to form a unified school district, combining five elementary districts with the high school district into one unified district, now known as the Orange Unified School District. The District has a long history of excellence that continues to grow and be enriched by the accomplishments of its students, teachers, staff and community.
The award-winning district is composed of 26 elementary schools; five middle schools; a K-8 magnet school; four 9-12 comprehensive high schools and a continuation high school. Accompanying these facilities are several additional learning environments, including two schools for students with special needs, a Community Day School, a Regional Occupational Program (ROP) and a Home School and Independent Study program.
Since 1987, 23 OUSD schools have been awarded the honor of being named a California Distinguished School, with three of these schools receiving the award more than once. California Elementary received the Title I Academic Achievement Award for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years.Tustin Unified School District
The Tustin Unified School District has built upon a long history of academic excellence and continues to dedicate itself to enhancing the academic and social lives of its student body. Currently, just over 22,000 students enroll in one of 27 district-operated schools, which include 18 elementary, five middle and four high schools. Additionally, Tustin Unified supplies alternative and adult education programs to students and the surrounding community.
Over the last few years, four of the district’s schools have earned National Blue Ribbon designation and several others have garnered Distinguished School awards from the California Department of Education. The district itself is award-winning, receiving such recent honors as the “What Parents Want” award from School Match.
Private Education
Alternatives to the area’s excellent public system are widely available through area private and parochial institutions. Parents and students seeking a college preparatory environment and/or religious-infused education are afforded plenty of options in the Orange County area. The following is a list of Chamber member institutions and represents some of the many options for private education in Orange County:
• Covenant Christian School – Orange
• Fairmont Private Schools – Campuses in North Tustin and Anaheim
• Holy Family Cathedral School – Orange
• St. Cecilia School – Tustin
• St. Paul’s Lutheran School – Orange
Higher Learning
Chapman University
Founded in 1861 and celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2011, Chapman is one of the oldest, most prestigious private universities in California. Named to the list of top universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review, Chapman attracts outstanding students from across the U.S. and around the world to its picturesque campus in the heart of Old Towne Orange. The university is known for the blend of liberal arts and professional programs in its seven schools and colleges: the Argyros School of Business and Economics, Schmid College of Science, School of Law, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Performing Arts and College of Educational Studies. Chapman enrolls about 6,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students.
Argosy University
Argosy University is comprised of four colleges within 19 campus locations across the U.S. All of the degree programs available through our College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, College of Business, College of Education and College of Health Sciences are designed to instill the knowledge, ethical values and interpersonal skills of professional practice and to foster values of social responsibility in a supportive, learner-centered environment of mutual respect and academic excellence.
Argosy University, Orange County offers professional certificates, programs and doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in the following colleges: College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, College of Education, College of Business, College of Health Sciences and College of Undergraduate Studies. Many programs are available in flexible learning formats – such as evening and weekend classes and online courses. We also provide a variety of student services to help support your academic, career and personal needs.
Santiago Canyon College (SCC)
Santiago Canyon College (SCC), Orange’s premier community college, celebrates its 10th anniversary. The college prepares students for university transfer, offers courses for professional development and awards professional certificates in career technical training programs. Many associate degrees are available online. Classes are offered in the early morning (before the traditional workday) and during the day, evening, weekends and online to provide maximum flexibility for working professionals. SCC also offers a wide range of short-term, fee-based Community Service courses ranging from business plan development to marketing your small business. Customized job-related training, which can be brought on-site to your place of business, is available from the Orange Education Center (OEC), a Continuing Education facility located on Batavia in Orange. Free job-related training courses are also available at the OEC campus. Whether you are interested in retooling your on-the-job skills or need to enhance your skill set for job security or career advancement, SCC and OEC have a wide range of programs to ensure your continued marketability. Visit www.sccollege.edu for information.
South Coast College
South Coast College moved to the Orange community in 2001, supplying its student-base with exemplary academic education, in addition to vocational training and continuing education. The college, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), specializes in the fields of Court Reporting, Paralegal Studies, Legal Assisting, Medical Assisting and Medical Transcription.
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