IUSD is launching the Early College Program for incoming 9th-grade students starting the 2025-26 school year. Courses are UC/CSU transferable and can lead to IGETC Certification or even an associate’s degree with additional units.
As May 1, National College Decision Day, approaches, high school seniors and their families face an exciting yet sometimes stressful milestone filled with questions and expectations, and can benefit from key strategies to evaluate options, manage stress, and make an informed decision.
The April Parent Workshops include the Screens and Teens Parent Workshop and Special Education Coffee and Connections.

Two Northwood High School juniors, Kamron Jamali and Kathleen Shumate, were selected as California State Thespian Officers.

Nearly 30 students from IUSD secured top honors at the recent Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) across diverse categories.
University High School’s Ocean Science Bowl team went undefeated to win the regional competition at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Matthew Chang from Woodbridge High School and Yuyu “Winnie” Wei from Northwood High School have been named 2025 Edison Scholars.

IUSD’s sustainability team is hosting the District’s annual Earth Day Student Poster Contest, which is open to all IUSD students. This year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet: Renewable Energy Now.”

IUSD had a strong showing at the recent National History Day-Orange County with 34 projects winning top honors, the most any district.
The California Council for the Social Studies has recognized Jon Resendez, a history teacher at Portola High School, as this year's Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year.