Why Your Student Should Attend KCUSD
- Safe and clean campuses
- KCUSD has a tradition of over 100 years of education excellence in King City
- Standards-based teaching with quality interventions for struggling students
- API growth of 120 points from 2003-2012 --state average was 75 points and county average was 88 points
- Santa Lucia School was one of only 85 schools in the state and one of only 3 schools in the county to exit Program Improvement in 2011!
- Del Rey Elementary School has met all their AYP targets, and is frozen for 2012. If they continue to meet their targets in 2013, they too will exit Program Improvement in 2013.
- Caring, compassionate teachers and staff committed to student success
- High expectations of all students
- 8th grade Algebra and English Language Arts Honors classes, expanding to 6th and 7th grades in the 2012-2013 school year
- 100% Highly Qualified Teachers at all elementary schools
- Visual and Performing Arts and Music programs at the Magnet School
- Cutting-edge technology, including:
- Technology-infused classrooms containing computers for student use, Internet availability, and interactive white boards
- Wireless access covering each school
- iPad project
- Interactive response devices to provide instant feedback on questions, quizzes, etc.
- Accelerated Reader Program
- PowerSchool student data system provides live data to students and families, including homework, grades, and attendance
- Teacher websites
- Parent and Community Group Opportunities, including:
- PTO
- Student Site Councils
- English Learner Advisory Committees
- Sports Booster Club
- School-wide activities such as:
- Winter musical production
- Science Fairs
- Spelling Bees
- Wildflower Writing Festival
- Winter arts and crafts nights
- 5th grade outdoor education
- Field trips
- Track and field days
- Medieval Faire
- Ancient Days
- Civil War Reenactment
- AVID