Portola High School and University High School have each been awarded Strike Up The Band grants from the Philharmonic Society of Orange County.
Four IUSD students were named recipients of the prestigious corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, the highest number awarded to any school district in Orange County.
The OC Register recently announced the semifinalists for Artist of the Year, with eight IUSD students selected for their respective art disciplines.
Sierra Vista Middle School’s Science Olympiad team earned the prestigious title of Southern California Science Olympiad Champions. This marks the fourth consecutive title for the team.
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.
Bonita Canyon Elementary School, Eastshore Elementary School, Portola Springs Elementary School and Plaza Vista School have been named 2025 California Distinguished Schools. This designation is the state’s top honor for schools.
Matthew Chang from Woodbridge High School and Yuyu “Winnie” Wei from Northwood High School have been named 2025 Edison Scholars.
IUSD had a strong showing at the recent National History Day-Orange County with 34 projects winning top honors, the most any district.