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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 2025

In collaboration with the staff across the district, it is with great pride and enthusiasm that we share this Year in Review 2025 report to the community. This report highlights authentic examples of the progress we have made to not only realize our vision as a district, but also to create engaging learning environments that appeal to the diverse strengths, interests, and aspirations of our students from transitional kindergarten to seniors in high school. The Vista Unified team is committed to working tirelessly to become compassionate champions of hope and joy for all students. As a district, our vision remains steadfast - 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. - Dr. Matt Doyle, Superintendent

View the 2025 Year in Review Booklets; (English) (Spanish)

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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 News

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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 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts

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Vista Academy of Visual Arts & Performing Arts (commonly known as VAPA) has been an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School since 2017. Every five years, each school in the program receives an evaluation to maintain its IB school status, and VAPA’s next visit is due in 2026.

Consequently, the school’s administration has spent the 24/25 school year busily reviewing its IB standards and practices.

 

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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

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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Digital Citizenship; Season 2, Episode 10

Dr. Doyle discusses digital citizenship with Kerry Perez, principal of Monte Vista Elementary and district lead for EdTech. They emphasize the importance of teaching students to use technology responsibly, addressing issues like cyberbullying, media bias, and plagiarism. 

Personalized Learning and the My Plan Approach; Season 2, Episode 9

One of the ways Vista Unified sets students up for success is by ensuring that every student has a pathway to develop learning skills that apply to any post-high school endeavor.

On this episode, Dr. Doyle is joined by Dr. Eric Chagala, and Vista High principal Megan Ratliff to discuss Vista Unified's Personal Learning Plan, which has been dubbed My Plan.

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.

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