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Our vision in Vista Unified School District is that every student graduates from Vista Unified as a resilient, agile learner and creative problem solver who navigates the world with confidence and kindness and eagerly embraces local and global challenges. 

Year in Review 2024

I am so proud to announce that Vista Unified continues to build upon our reputation of excellence and innovation. We began this year focusing on Finding Joy in our Flow. What we mean by this is that the systems we have built are not only focused on amplifying and elevating the achievement of all students, but also ensuring that our learning environments are deliberately designed to promote joy, a sense of belonging and connectedness to each other. Students, teachers, staff, and community partners spend a large part of their lives together, so it makes sense for us to carefully cultivate a sense of community that is joyful. What is most inspiring to me is that we, as a community, are truly creating joyful experiences for students. It is in this spirit that we share the The Power of Community Year In Review 2024 that highlights the many different examples of student success as a result of the dedication and love our teachers, staff, parents, and partners have invested to make Vista a joyful community. - Dr. Matt Doyle, Superintendent

Year In Review 2024 booklets (English) (Spanish)

Information

Check out our most frequently visited links below. 

 

Our Schools

Click here for a directory of our school sites.  We also partner Educational Enrichment Systems to offer preschool and infant care. 

Calendar and Bell Schedules

Click here for district calendars and bell schedules.

Employment

Vista Unified is proud to be the largest employer in Vista, California. Do you share our values of Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness? Join our team and apply on EdJoin!

Enrollment and Transfers

Click here for enrollment information, transfers, magnet applications, and more!

Child Nutrition Services and Menus

Child Nutrition Services  (CNS) is powered by our  Wavecrest Cafe! Check out their website for menus and more!

Parent Portal

Parent Portal is an important place to connect with your child's school. Update emergency contacts, monitor your child's grades, and view your child's schedule. 

School Board Meetings and Agendas

Click here for board meeting dates, locations, agendas, and board policy docs. 

VUSD News

Click here to view VUSD News and Posts

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VUSD at a Glance

27

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Schools

18,100

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Students

$4 Million +

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Scholarships Awarded Annually

2,003

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Teachers & Staff

100%

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Committed to Student Success

News, Events, & Podcasts

VISTA AM/PM COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM SEES MASSIVE GROWTH

Click here to read the full story. Vista Unified School District’s before-and-after school program has enjoyed impressive growth, more than tripling the number of students involved in just a few years. The increased demand is due in large part to a growing awareness of the opportunities the program provides, and a simpler path to enroll.

Data Insights and Conditions of Learning Vol. 1

Click here to read the full article.

The Vista Unified School District uses a variety of data to monitor the growth of our students over time. We utilize a whole child approach to view multiple measures of success in order to better serve our students. The instructional programs in Vista Unified are carefully aligned to the California Department of Education’s MTSS framework. This framework outlines a multi-tiered system of support that identifies student learning in three areas of achievement: behavioral, social-emotional, and academic. To translate learning into real-world application, students need to have knowledge and expertise in all three areas.

Board President Alvarado and Rachel Beld

Board President Alvarado and Vista Chamber of Commerce CEO Rachel Beld discuss the board president role, the latest happenings in VUSD and what is next for the district. Click here to listen/view the podcast.

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