Online Education

Orange Unified School District has provided online learning opportunities for more than 15 years. What began with OrangeLIVE! has expanded to include credit recovery, online summer school, and virtual high school programs. Educational Technology supports the digital content, platforms, and student accounts used by these programs.

OUSD offers three primary online learning options:

Credit Recovery
- Allows students to repeat a course or recover credit for a course they did not successfully complete.
Online Summer School
- Provides selected online courses during the summer, based on student needs, course availability, and district approval.
OrangeLIVE! (Learning through Interactive Virtual Education)
- Provides online courses that may allow students to earn original credit or take courses that are not available through their regular school schedule.

Students do not enroll directly through this webpage. Students interested in an online course should first speak with their school counselor. Enrollment depends on graduation requirements, student eligibility, course availability, and counselor approval.

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Online Credit Recovery

Online credit recovery allows eligible students to repeat a course or recover credit for a course they did not successfully complete.

Students interested in credit recovery must speak with their school counselor. Enrollment is based on graduation requirements, student eligibility, course availability, and counselor approval.

Course Completion Requirements

To earn credit, students must:

Complete 100% of the assigned course
Complete all required assignments and assessments
Take the required final assessment
Meet the established passing-grade requirement
Complete the course by the assigned deadline

Each successfully completed semester course is generally worth five credits.

Assessment access, retake opportunities, and additional review requirements are determined by the assigned teacher and current program guidelines. Courses close at the end of each semester or summer session. Students who do not complete the course by the deadline may be required to restart the course during a future session.

Accessing Your Course

Students access assigned credit recovery courses through the MyOUSD Dashboard using their OUSD username and password.

MyOUSD.OrangeUSD.org

Online Summer School

Online summer school provides students with an opportunity to complete selected courses during the summer. Course offerings, eligibility requirements, registration procedures, and program dates vary each year based on student needs, staffing, and district approval.

Current summer school information is typically released in April or May.

Students interested in online summer school should contact their school counselor for available courses, eligibility requirements, registration instructions, and important deadlines.

OrangeLIVE!

OrangeLIVE!—Learning through Interactive Virtual Education—provides students with opportunities to earn graduation credit through online courses. The program may also allow students to take courses that are not available through their regular school schedule.

Online courses provide students with:

Flexible access to course materials and assignments
Opportunities to monitor grades and progress online
Communication and support from credentialed teachers
Practice with organization, time management, and independent learning
Experience using digital tools for learning and collaboration

Students interested in OrangeLIVE! must speak with their school counselor. Enrollment depends on graduation requirements, eligibility, course availability, and counselor approval.

OrangeLIVE Brochure

Already Enrolled?

Students access assigned online courses through the MyOUSD Dashboard using their OUSD username and password. After signing in, students should select the application identified by their teacher or counselor.

MyOUSD.OrangeUSD.org

Technology Access and Support

Students enrolled in an online course need:

Reliable internet access
Regular access to an OUSD-issued device or supported computer
An active OUSD student account
Access to the MyOUSD Dashboard
Any additional technology required by the assigned course

Students experiencing problems with course assignments, assessments, or grades should contact their assigned teacher.

For questions about enrollment, course selection, graduation requirements, A–G approval, or NCAA eligibility, students should contact their school counselor.

For technical problems accessing an online course or student account, contact Informational Technology at 714-628-4357.