IUSD takes a comprehensive approach, focusing our mental health and wellness efforts on both proactive and responsive programs, initiatives and supports for students.
IUSD students Sam Taleghani and Tanya Jain were recognized by the Orange County Department of Education for their resilience, grit and heart that define our AVID program.

Discover a world of creativity at IUSD's third Annual District Honors Art Show on May 16-17. Featuring over 600 artworks by IUSD PK-12 students, this event is a celebration of talent and imagination.

Noah Villanueva, a senior at Northwood High School, has been named the prestigious title of Orange County Register’s 2025 Artist of the Year for film and television.

Following a comprehensive search that included input from staff, students, parents, and community members, the IUSD Board of Education has selected Interim Superintendent Cassie Parham as the District’s next Superintendent.
As part of our annual instructional materials adoption process, instructional materials will be recommended to the Board of Education for adoption and available for public review beginning Monday, April 28th.

Portola High School was named a 2025 California Green Ribbon School sustainability honoree by the California Department of Education for their outstanding achievements in environmental excellence.

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.

Thirty-four IUSD students were invited to present their water-related Science Fair projects at a special showcase hosted by the Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) on April 14.
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