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​​​​​​County Offices of Education Explained

OCDE has produced a brief video that explains what county ​​offices of education do and how they support school systems, students and families throughout the state.​​​​


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Strategic Plan

OCDE’s vision that Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success is outlined, along with eight strategic priorities and key performance indicators.​

Orange County Public Schools Directory

View the online version, or contact Media Services for a printed version.​


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​​​Fentanyl Dangers
What makes fentanyl exceedingly dangerous is its potency — and the fact tha​t many of its victims don’t know they’re taking the synthetic opioid.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Religious Expression in Public S​chools

​Since 1995, the U.S. Department of Education has published and periodically updated guidance on religious expression in public schools.​

Resources and Supports for Professional Learning

​OCDE supports student achievement through high-quality training opportunities for teachers, administrators and support staff.

​​​Charter Schools

​Educational options in Orange County include high quality charter schools that emphasize rigorous academic standards, innovative programs and responsible business practices.

Public Notices

​The following public notices are posted for informational purposes for Orange County community members.​​


Orange County Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Agendas for upcoming Orange County Board of Education meetings are posted at least 72 hours before each session.​

County Committee on School District Organization Agenda

With members elected by local boards of education, the County Committee studies and makes recommendations related to the organization and reorganization of school districts, their boundaries, and their trustee elections.​
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Trabuco Elementary leads the way as OC schools pick up 2024 Green Ribbon Awards

Trabuco Elementary leads the way as OC schools pick up 2024 Green Ribbon Awards

April 29 , 2024

Surrounded by the heavily wooded O’Neill Regional Park, Trabuco Elementary School is well positioned to integrate the natural world into its daily curriculum.  The Saddleback Valley Unified School District campus has three specialized gardens and a working farm with miniature donkeys, horses, pigs and other animals, creating hands-on learning opportunities that extend to other Orange County schools. Meanwhile, robust recycling and composting programs, led by the student-led Trabuco Coyote Green Team, have reduced the school’s energy and water usage by […]

Orange County high schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News list

Orange County high schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News list

April 29 , 2024

Sure, school rankings aren’t the sole measure of academic success. But it’s noteworthy that several campuses in Orange County have made the Best High Schools List recently released by U.S. News and World Report. Among the news outlets that have attempted to rank schools over the years, U.S. News is probably the most widely known. For 2024, the online news publication evaluated nearly 18,000 public schools nationwide based on test scores, graduation rates, the performance of traditionally underserved student populations […]

County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares to step down in June, citing health issues

County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares to step down in June, citing health issues

April 26 , 2024

Dr. Al Mijares, who has led the Orange County Department of Education for over a decade as the county’s 11th superintendent of schools, has announced that he plans to retire at the end of June. In collaboration with district superintendents and other key partners, Mijares introduced a range of new initiatives during his tenure aimed at promoting student achievement and positive school climates. He also worked closely with public health officials and those same superintendents to navigate the challenges of […]

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student earns 15 college acceptances, OCDE supports civic education efforts, and more

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student earns 15 college acceptances, OCDE supports civic education efforts, and more

April 26 , 2024

A Segerstrom High School senior, 17-year-old Brandy Figueroa, is on track to graduate with a 4.74 GPA and has received acceptances from 15 top universities in the country, including Harvard, Stanford, Duke and Columbia. Brandy spoke with NBC 4 Los Angeles news reporter Hetty Chang on April 19 at the Santa Ana Unified School District campus about her admission into these elite schools. She expressed her belief that it was not solely her grades that secured her acceptances but rather […]