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: School and Community-led Climate Action.”

At the 27th Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest awards ceremony on Friday, March 13, Meital Kochinski, a sophomore at Northwood High School, secured first place in the prose category.

Each year, IUSD teachers and administrators work together to develop school calendars for the years ahead for both traditional and year-round schools. IUSD would like your feedback by April 6.

Lakeside, Rancho San Joaquin, Sierra Vista, South Lake and Venado middle schools, along with Irvine and Woodbridge high schools, have been named 2026 California Distinguished Schools. This designation is the state’s top honor for schools. 

This year’s PL Summit had the focus and theme of "The Human Side of Teaching in a Changing World: Fostering Belonging and Expanding Access for Diverse Learners." 

Congratulations to Jooha Lee, an eighth-grader from Beacon Park K-8 School, for placing third in the Orange County Spelling Bee! He was eliminated in round 11 on the word “pileus,” an umbrella-shaped cap found on many fungi such as mushrooms, and earned a $100 cash prize.

 The Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) and the City of Irvine offer affordable and high-quality programs that allow Irvine students to stay connected to others and keep their minds active.

 IUSD secured the highest number of teams advancing to the State Competition from Orange County, with Sierra Vista Middle School placing first for the fifth consecutive year.

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) Early College Program (ECP), developed in partnership with Irvine Valley College (IVC), offers a unique opportunity for academically qualified IUSD students to earn nearly two years of transferable college credits while completing their high school education.

The 45th Annual IUSD Science Fair was a resounding celebration of student curiosity and ingenuity. This year marked a new milestone, with 531 students from grades 6–12 rising to the challenge.