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Ojai Unified School District

414 East Ojai Avenue
805-640-4300

The mission of the Ojai Unified School District is to develop in all students the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to think critically, to make informed decisions, to live a healthy lifestyle, and to successfully pursue further study and employment in order to become responsible citizens.

To accomplish this mission, the district will provide a comprehensive, innovative, and stimulating educational program delivered in an equitable learning environment by highly qualified staff working in partnership with parents and the community.

vision

1. Key descriptors of the district include innovation, choice, high quality, and high performance. These attributes must be apparent in our plans, actions, and budgets.

2. Student connections to school are critical. The district needs to expand access to high quality vocational instruction, the arts, athletics, and other curricular programs that create connections among students, adults, and learning.

3. Our district must be prepared to strategically deal with being a smaller school district (2500 – 2700 students). Determining the best configuration of schools for student success and maximizing the use of resources and facilities will be part of this strategic planning.

4. The district must develop a long-term financial plan that ensures continuing financial solvency.

5. The use of technology to support teaching and learning and to do the business of the district must be improved and expanded.

6. The district needs to expand outreach to the community. Outreach includes public relations and a greater utilization of community resources to support our schools.

7. Students and staff need to demonstrate a healthy lifestyle, passion for learning, and high standards for character. The district will need to institutionalize these beliefs into policy and action.

Core Values

1. All students will have equal access to strong core academic programs.

2. All students will meet or exceed state standards.

3. All students will have access to excellent fine arts and athletics programs.

4. The district will provide quality programs that meet the special needs of students.

5. All students will have access to a variety of course offerings including co-curricular and school-to-career programs.

6. All students will be knowledgeable about the attributes that make up a healthy lifestyle.

7. All students will graduate from Ojai Unified School District prepared for college or career and successful adulthood.

Mailing Address
PO Box 878,
Ojai,CA 93024.

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