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Join us on November 5 at 7 p.m. at Irvine High School as over 1,200 talented IUSD students from our middle and high school marching bands showcase their musical artistry. Cheer on these performers and experience a grand finale that brings all five high school bands together in a captivating performance.

Throughout the week of October 23-31, IUSD schools, Irvine Unified Council PTA, the City of Irvine and the Irvine Police Department, parents and students will join forces to champion the Red Ribbon Week theme of “Life is a Puzzle - Solve it with Healthy Choices.â€

IUSD continues its tradition of excellence, with state standardized assessment scores outperforming both state and Orange County averages. IUSD ranked No. 1 in California in Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) for public school districts with 35,000 or more students.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ hosting Ask-A-Scientist/Engineer Night! This free annual event will assist students in grades 6 through 12 who are working on science fair projects. 

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Our students, staff and families are across IUSD schools to continue to raise awareness and support kind and respectful school cultures. Below are five facts about bullying prevention on our campuses.  

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ College, Career and Life Readiness Fair is on October 28 from 5-7 p.m. at Irvine High School (4321 Walnut Avenue, Irvine). All students, families and community members are invited to this free event.

The event will feature:

Eighteen IUSD students earned the Congressional Gold Medal Award, the United States Congress’s highest honor bestowed upon a youth civilian.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ excited to introduce our 2025-26 Student Board Members, who represent each of the District’s five comprehensive high schools. The IUSD Board of Education and District staff greatly value the important role these student leaders play in representing their peers and the diverse needs of our students.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently recognized 62 IUSD students as semifinalists in its prestigious scholarship program, the highest number of qualifiers in the county.

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and IUSD would like to remind our parents and families of the importance of consistent school attendance and the impact of chronic absenteeism on student success.

What is Chronic Absenteeism?