FAQ

If you attended a school in the Orange Unified School District, we have your records. Please keep in mind that students and parents of minors will be provided only unofficial copies of records following proof of identity. Official copies will be sent with an official seal to colleges, universities, companies and other officially recognized agencies. If you have a problem with official records, or any questions, please contact the Office of Student & Community Services at 714-628-5424.

Graduates from 2005 forward, including current students, must order official transcripts at http://exchange.parchment.com/

Graduates from 2004 and earlier, please complete the Transcript/Records Request Form.

Unfortunately, diplomas are irreplaceable.

The District Office does not have any yearbook copies. Please contact the school in question directly regarding such inquiries. Click on the following link for school contact information: Directory of Schools

For information about Preschool for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained, please CLICK HERE
or call the Child Development Center at 714-628-5570.

For information about State Preschool (must meet income requirements), please CLICK HERE
or call the Early Learning Center at 714-628-5577.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten programs are available for children as shown in the age chart below:

Additionally, Orange Unified offers two language immersion programs starting in Kindergarten:
Spanish (California) and Mandarin Chinese (Fletcher).

For more information, please call Elementary Educational Services at 714-628-4463.

Employment Opportunities are posted on the District website under Human Resources.

Jobs are divided into Certificated (teaching positions), Classified (support staff), and Management/Confidential.

STUDENT TEACHERS 

Orange Unified is happy to welcome student teachers from many local universities. Please note, placements are generally made well in advance, are subject to availability, and require completion of verification paperwork by both the University and the student.  If you are interested in student teaching in Orange Unified, please ask your University placement coordinator to contact Raeanne Little, in our Curriculum Department at rlittle@orangeusd.org

STUDENT OBSERVERS (Classroom)

Students wishing to observe at our school sites are asked to contact the school of interest to confirm availability. 
Please note, during Phase 1, and Phase 2 of our 2020-2021 school re-opening, observation opportunities are very limited
due to the need to provide social distancing and stable cohorts. Once a school has accepted a student's request for observation, students should initiate the verification process by using this Google Link.

At this time, OUSD is not accepting applications for counseling internships for the 2020-21 school year.  Please check back beginning on 5/24/21 for future internship opportunities.

School Psychology Internships/Practicums, must submit an application through EDJOIN before an approval can be made for placement.  To apply for a Psychology Internship/Practicum, please visit the Edjoin website at https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1368841.

For questions regarding psychology internships/practicums, please call (714) 628-4080.

School SLP and SLPA Internships must submit an application through EDJOIN before an approval can be made for placement.  To apply for a SLPA/SLP Internship, please visit the Edjoin website at:

SLPA: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1395690

SLP: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1388347

For questions SLPA/SLP internships, please call (714)-997-6171

Orange Pre-K provides services for infant, preschool and kindergarten-aged students with mild to moderate and moderate to severe disabilities which are identified through the Special Education assessment process.

Canyon Hills is a special education school for students with moderate to severe disabilities. At Canyon Hills School, the staff strives to educate and develop each individual to his or her fullest potential within the home, school, workplace and community setting.

For more information, please contact Special Education by clicking HERE, or call 714-628-5550.

Information about our Alternative Education program is available HERE.

You may also call the following numbers:
Home Schooling: 714-628-5479
Community Day School: 714-628-5479
Adult Education: 714-628-5479

Information about our CTE classes is available HERE or by calling 714-628-5464.

You will find specific information regarding the rights of our "Homeless Students and Families" on the McKinney-Vento/Homeless Education Program page.

Kristine Nelson, M.A
Coordinator, McKinney-Vento/Foster Youth and At Risk Youth
Phone number: 714-628-5424

Please CLICK HERE for the most current policies/notices.

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Orange Unified School District
1401 North Handy Street • Orange, CA 92867
714-628-4000
communications@orangeusd.org