Four schools named 2026-27 Orange County Impact Schools for practices supporting family partnerships, student leadership, literacy and multilingual learning. County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stefan Bean and OCDE staff visited each campus on Oct. 29 to celebrate the school communities and highlight approaches that educators can learn from across the county.
Sunburst Youth Academy recently celebrated becoming an Orange County Impact School. The OCDE designation promotes an exchange of ideas and best practices between local schools and the county office.
OCDE has named a dozen campuses as Orange County Impact Schools, recognizing sites that are leading with innovative practices making a difference for students. The program is designed to foster collaboration and spread effective strategies.
