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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)

Parent Surveys

Annual Parent Survey

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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

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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

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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

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VUSD at a Glance

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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

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Breeze Hill Elementary
Breeze Hill Elementary

Building a Culture of Achievement
“This is my first year, and we're just getting off the ground,” he says. “There's been a lot of work done around PBIS and integrating with Breeze Hill's long time ‘Culture of Achievement’ That is being built upon this year, and it’s going really well.” The four Pillars are: We Are Welcoming, Do No Harm, Use Choice Words, and It's Never Too Late to Learn. Click here to read the full article.

 

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Vista USD Celebrates Second Graduating Cohort of Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Vista USD Celebrates Second Graduating Cohort of Pre-Apprenticeship Program

On the evening of Thursday, May 8, 20 young adults celebrated with family, friends, and leaders of the MC3 Apprenticeship Readiness Program at the graduation ceremony for the program’s second cohort. The ceremony follows the graduation of 19 participants in the fall of 2024, helping to make careers accessible in well-paying, in-demand jobs. Click here to read the full article.

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Project-Based Learning and Universal Design for Deep Learning Develop Critical Thinking and a Positive Culture
Project-Based Learning and Universal Design for Deep Learning Develop Critical Thinking and a Positive Culture

Project-Based Learning (PBL) and Universal Design for Deep Learning
Among the best practices was ensuring that a hands-on system of learning through collaborative structures was woven through all of the classes. “One of the things Lake is really passionate about is project-based learning (PBL). It’s a big part of our vision, so we calibrated our efforts around that.” Lake Elementary now offers Project-Based Learning Labs through collective commitments at every grade level.  
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VISTA MAGNET AVID CLASS VISITS COUNTERPART CLASS AT VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
VISTA MAGNET AVID CLASS VISITS COUNTERPART CLASS AT VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

Click here to read the full article. A group of eighth graders currently enrolled in the AVID program at Vista Magnet Middle School recently learned more about how AVID can help them throughout high school.

Vista Magnet’s AVID teacher, Jennifer Eckle, worked with the Vista High School AVID Coordinator to organize a field trip for her students to visit with an AVID class at Vista High School where they shadowed high schoolers to see how the program works at VHS.

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First-Ever VUSD STEM2Career Expo a Success
First-Ever VUSD STEM2Career Expo a Success

Click here to read the full article. From aerial drone racing to a Catapult Challenge, noodle engineering and live animals, the event showcased VUSD’s innovation

The STEM2Career Expo, a combination of Vista USD’s popular CTE Showcase and STEM Fest events melded into one event, was held at Vista High School on Wednesday, March 26. The scaled-up expo was a hit and showcased the innovation, creativity, and skill of the VUSD student community.

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Building Our District's Budget; Season 2, Episode 7
Building Our District's Budget; Season 2, Episode 7

Developing an annual budget is one of the most comprehensive tasks that school leaders undertake each year. From staffing to facilities, professional development, and more, the budget touches every aspect of the school experience. 

This episode includes Dr. Matt Doyle, Superintendent and Dr. Shawn Loescher, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.