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.

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month, and the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) would like to take this opportunity to highlight both our emergency preparedness measures and ways your family can stay prepared at home.

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.

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) is proud to offer high school students the opportunity to earn college credits through a variety of CCAP Dual Enrollment Programs. In partnership with Irvine Valley College (IVC), IUSD provides dual enrollment courses both during the summer and throughout the school year.

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’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 hosted its annual 21st Century Career Conference at UC Irvine's Beckman Center, giving nearly 400 middle schoolers a chance to explore STEM careers.