Ocean View School District

OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Carol Hansen, Ed.D., Superintendent

“EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE”
The Ocean View School District was first established on coastal farmland in 1874, making it one of the oldest districts in Orange County. Today, the K-8 school district provides services to a student population of more than 8,800 students, over 1,000 employees, and 15 elementary and middle schools, in addition to two preschools. OVSD serves all or portions of the cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster, Fountain Valley and Midway City. We are proud to build upon our rich history of high academic standards for all students and to provide a collaborative, nurturing learning environment aimed at lifelong success.

MISSION – The Reason We Exist
We hold high expectations for all students through rigorous and relevant educational experiences that support and guide them to become responsible, ethical, productive, and involved citizens.

VISION – The Direction that Drives Us
We are committed to ensuring a dynamic and collaborative learning community that prepares all students, each and every day, for lifelong success.

CORE VALUES
Equity and Excellence
Collaboration
Integrity
Innovation

STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2019
Encouraging a Deliberate and Global Education (EDGE)
Inclusive of the state of California’s established priorities for public education, the OVSD Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) was created in a collaborative process to set local priorities for the next five years. Our leadership team of District stakeholders generated five overriding Focus Areas and their underlying Strategic Initiatives, which now drive our decisions and actions on behalf of our students. For more specific information on OVSD’s Strategic Plan 2014-2019,please visit our website at www.ovsd.org.

Our Focus Areas:
1.0 Effective Instruction and Academic Achievement
2.0 Effective Leadership and Professional
Development
3.0 Engaged Community
4.0 Safe and Respectful Environment
5.0 Optimized Resources

AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS
Two National Blue Ribbon Schools
13 California Distinguished Schools
Six Title I Academic Achieving Schools
Three Golden Bell Schools
One NASA Explorer School